19 Facts About Iain Durrant

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Ian Durrant was born on 29 October 1966 and is a Scottish professional football coach and former player who is currently a first team coach at East Kilbride.

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Iain Durrant had a loan spell at Everton in 1994, and finished his career with Kilmarnock.

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3.

Iain Durrant played for the Scotland national team, gaining 20 caps over a 12-year period.

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4.

Iain Durrant was Ally McCoist's boot boy when the striker first joined the club from Sunderland in 1983.

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5.

Iain Durrant made his debut against Greenock Morton in April 1985.

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6.

Iain Durrant displayed his early promise to a wide audience with his performances alongside fellow young midfielder Derek Ferguson in the Scottish League Cup finals of 1986 and 1987.

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7.

In October 1988 Iain Durrant was seriously injured in a challenge by Aberdeen player Neil Simpson which tore the cruciate ligaments in his right knee.

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8.

Iain Durrant did not play competitive football for almost three years.

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9.

In 1993 Iain Durrant sued for damages against Simpson, and settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.

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10.

Iain Durrant spent four years at Rugby Park before retiring and becoming coach of the youth team.

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11.

Iain Durrant made 101 appearances for Killie including seven matches in the UEFA Cup, and the 2001 Scottish League Cup Final.

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12.

Iain Durrant made his international debut on 9 September 1987 against Hungary, eventually winning 20 caps for Scotland.

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13.

Iain Durrant immediately reinstated Barry Ferguson – the club captain who had been deposed by Le Guen – but lost his only game in charge of the first team, a Scottish Cup tie at Dunfermline Athletic.

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14.

Iain Durrant worked as a coach of the Rangers first team under Walter Smith and Ally McCoist.

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15.

On 27 January 2017, Iain Durrant was appointed assistant manager to Stephen Aitken at Scottish Championship side Dumbarton, after previous assistant Stephen Farrell took over as manager at Scottish League One club Stranraer.

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16.

Iain Durrant became joint caretaker manager with Jamie Ewings when Aitken was sacked in October 2018 but left the club following Jim Duffy's appointment.

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17.

Iain Durrant joined Lowland League club East Kilbride in June 2020, again as assistant manager to Aitken.

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18.

Iain Durrant was fined £1500 by Rangers in 1987 after his involvement in an incident in a kebab shop after Rangers had won the league championship.

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19.

Iain Durrant had previously been fined at court in October 1989 for singing sectarian songs and committing a breach of the peace during an incident in Glasgow's Kinning Park in May of that year, while he was out injured.

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