Date of birth | 20 March 1966 |
Place of birth | Liverpool |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 87 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Forward |
Originally signed on a weekly contract at the start of last season by Bolton boss Sam Allardyce, such was the quality of Ian's displays that this soon turned into a season-long agreement. He proved an invaluable member of the first-team squad, although often used from the substitutes' bench, proving that he could still handle the pace of First Division football with his 13 league starts. Providing cover in the centre of defence and as a striker, Ian was as consistent as any Wanderers' player last year. Strong in the tackle and very good at holding the ball when in possession, he added some steel to the side when it was most needed. He also chipped in with a few goals when required, including two in the game at Stockport. A favourite with the fans, he moved on to Second Division Blackpool in January 2002 and announced his retirement following the Tangerines success in the LDV Vans Trophy Final against Cambridge United at the Millennium Stadium.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Everton | 23 Mar 1984 | 24 Mar 1988 | |
Oldham Athletic | 24 Mar 1988 | 09 Aug 1993 | |
Ipswich Town | 09 Aug 1993 | 31 Aug 1996 | |
Leicester City | 31 Aug 1996 | 11 Aug 2000 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 11 Aug 2000 | 07 Jan 2002 | |
Blackpool | 06 Nov 2001 | 06 Jan 2002 | L |
Blackpool | 07 Jan 2002 | 24 Mar 2002 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1985-86 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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1985-86 | Everton | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
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1986-87 | Everton | League Division One | 2 |
1 |
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1987-88 | Everton | League Division One | 1 | 3 |
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1992-93 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
2 |
3
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1993-94 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
10 |
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1994-95 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
3 |
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1995-96 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Leicester City | Premier League | 19 | 9 |
8 |
1
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1997-98 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Leicester City | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
7 |
2
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1997-98 | Leicester City | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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1998-99 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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1998-99 | Leicester City | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
3 |
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1999-00 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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1999-00 | Leicester City | Premier League | 2 | 19 |
1
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2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 13 | 23 |
6 |
2
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2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
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2001-02 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 |
2
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2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 21 | 1 |
2
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2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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14 Aug 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
17 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
21 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
18 Sep 1993 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
26 Sep 1993 | Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
02 Oct 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
25 Oct 1993 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
27 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
30 Oct 1993 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
06 Nov 1993 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
20 Nov 1993 | Swindon Town v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
24 Nov 1993 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
27 Nov 1993 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 1993 | Ipswich Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
27 Dec 1993 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 1994 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
15 Jan 1994 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
22 Jan 1994 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
02 Feb 1994 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
05 Feb 1994 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
12 Feb 1994 | Everton v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
22 Feb 1994 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
05 Mar 1994 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
12 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
19 Mar 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
23 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
16 Apr 1994 | Ipswich Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
23 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
01 May 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
07 May 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
20 Aug 1994 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
23 Aug 1994 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
10 Sep 1994 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
19 Sep 1994 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
01 Oct 1994 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
19 Nov 1994 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
26 Nov 1994 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
25 Feb 1995 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
04 Mar 1995 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 9-0 | Premier League | |
08 Mar 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
20 Mar 1995 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
01 Apr 1995 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
11 Apr 1995 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
15 Apr 1995 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
17 Apr 1995 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
29 Apr 1995 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
06 May 1995 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
09 May 1995 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
06 Jan 1996 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
16 Jan 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.