Ian Petrie Redford was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder or forward.
16 Facts About Ian Redford
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Ian Redford played for Dundee before joining Rangers for a then Scottish record transfer fee.
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Ian Redford then joined Dundee United where he scored in the 1987 UEFA Cup semi final win against Borussia Monchengladbach.
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Ian Redford then played for Ipswich Town, St Johnstone and Brechin City before wrapping up his career with two winners medals at Raith Rovers.
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Ian Redford became deaf in one ear as a child and hid this fact during his football career.
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When Redford was 12 his younger brother, Douglas, died of leukemia.
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Ian Redford later described this as a turning point in his life.
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Ian Redford began his career at Errol Rovers, a youth football team set up by his father.
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Ian Redford was a consistent goal scorer for Dundee with 35 strikes from his 85 league games.
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Ian Redford played only six months with Dundee in the top flight.
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Ian Redford stayed for at Ibrox for six seasons when Rangers won four domestic cup trophies.
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Ian Redford joined Jim McLean's Dundee United in summer of 1985.
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Ian Redford played for them during one of the club's most successful spells in its history and where he played the games for which he is most remembered.
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Ian Redford delivered the free kick headed home by John Clark for the 2nd leg equaliser at Camp Nou.
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Ian Redford was one of four ex-United players inducted into the Dundee United Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Ian Redford was found dead on the morning of 10 January 2014 in Irvine, North Ayrshire.