1. Ian Robert Baraclough is an English football manager and former player who is currently sporting director at Partick Thistle, of the Scottish Championship.
16 Facts About Ian Baraclough
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Ian Baraclough signed for QPR in March 1998 making his debut against Stoke City the same month.
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Ian Baraclough played 125 league games for them, scoring one goal against Huddersfield Town.
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Ian Baraclough later signed for Scunthorpe United in 2004 on a free transfer, enjoying fantastic success with the Iron, winning promotion from Football League Two.
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Ian Baraclough made 124 League starts and nine as a substitute, scoring seven goals for Scunthorpe.
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When Nigel Adkins was appointed Scunthorpe manager in November 2006, Ian Baraclough was made head first-team coach.
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Ian Baraclough was appointed caretaker manager of the club on 12 September 2010, following Adkins' departure to League One Southampton.
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On 27 February 2012, Ian Baraclough was announced as the new manager of League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers.
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Ian Baraclough fought off competition from former Aston Villa boss Brian Little, former Sligo legend Willie McStay, and Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane.
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On 13 October 2012, Ian Baraclough led Sligo Rovers to their first League of Ireland title in 35 years.
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On 19 June 2014, Ian Baraclough parted company with Sligo Rovers with the club in fifth place, 17 points behind leaders Dundalk.
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On 13 December 2014, Ian Baraclough was appointed manager of Motherwell of the Scottish Premiership, replacing Stuart McCall.
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In July 2016, Ian Baraclough was appointed assistant manager at League One club Oldham Athletic by incoming manager Steve Robinson, who he worked with at Ian Baraclough's previous club Motherwell.
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In May 2017 Ian Baraclough left Oldham to become manager of the Northern Ireland Under-21 side.
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On 18 January 2024, Ian Baraclough was appointed assistant manager of League One club Cheltenham Town on an initial contract until the end of the season.
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On 18 December 2024, Ian Baraclough announced that he had started his new role as Director of Football at AFC Fylde of the National League, having joined the club at the end of the previous month.