Ian Ure
| Date of birth | 07 December 1939 |
| Place of birth | Ayr |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Centre half |
Arsenal paid Dundee £62,500 for Ian's services in 1963 – then a world record fee for a centre-half. He moved on to Manchester United in 1969 when his best days were behind him.
An excellent central-defender, combative, spent two seasons as Bill Foulkes' successor, but he had seen better days.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Aug 1963 | 01 Aug 1969 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Arsenal | League Division One | 22 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Division One | 13 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1969 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1969 | Manchester United v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 1969 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1969 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1969 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1969 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1969 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Oct 1969 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1969 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 25 Oct 1969 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1969 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1969 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1969 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Nov 1969 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1969 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1969 | Burnley v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1969 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1969 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1969 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1970 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1970 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1970 | Northampton Town v Manchester United | W | 2-8 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 10 Feb 1970 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Feb 1970 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1970 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Mar 1970 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1970 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1970 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 13 Apr 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1970 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1970 | Aldershot v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1970 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1970 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Dec 1970 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1971 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Scotland | A v League | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Scotland | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar 1961 | England v Scotland | W | 0-1 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Nov 1961 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 Nov 1961 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 play-off |
| 05 Feb 1962 | Scotland v Scottish League | D | 2-2 | A v League | |
| 20 Oct 1962 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Nov 1962 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Apr 1963 | England v Scotland | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 May 1963 | Scotland v Austria | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1963 | Norway v Scotland | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1963 | Spain v Scotland | W | 2-6 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1963 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Nov 1963 | Scotland v Norway | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1967 | Israel v Scotland | W | 1-2 | A v B | |
| 21 Oct 1967 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.