Ian McKechnie
| Date of birth | 04 October 1941 |
| Place of birth | Bellshill |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Signed from amateur football in Scotland as a promising left-winger, 'Kechers' was converted to a goalkeeper following a spectacular display in a practice match.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 May 1959 | 01 May 1964 | |
| Southend United | 01 May 1964 | 01 Aug 1966 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Arsenal | League Division One | 9 | 5 | 4 | |||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 6 | 7 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1961 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1961 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1962 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1962 | Leyton Orient v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1962 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1962 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1962 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1962 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1962 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1962 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1962 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1962 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1963 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1963 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1963 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1963 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1963 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1963 | Staevnet v Arsenal | W | 1-7 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1963 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1963 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1963 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1963 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1963 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1963 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1963 | Arsenal v Staevnet | L |
2-3 Agg: 9-4 |
Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.