Ian Sampson played as a defender for Goole Town, Sunderland, Northampton Town and Tottenham Hotspur.
11 Facts About Ian Sampson
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Ian Sampson only made 21 appearances in four years however, before joining Northampton in 1994 after a successful loan spell.
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Ian Sampson played for the Cobblers for 10 years, making 449 appearances, placing him second in the list of appearance makers behind Tommy Fowler.
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Ian Sampson had a brief loan spell at Tottenham in 1995, featuring in their makeshift squad for the Intertoto Cup.
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Ian Sampson even managed to score during Spurs' only victory in the campaign against NK Rudar Velenje.
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Ian Sampson was appointed as joint caretaker manager on 20 December 2006, following the resignation of John Gorman.
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Ian Sampson won the League Two Manager of the Month award in January 2010, after Northampton won three and drew two of their five games.
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Ian Sampson had received mixed reaction from the stands, with some supporters wanting a change, however he was one of the club's most popular managers and, notably, his team beat the Premier League side Liverpool at Anfield, on penalties, in the League Cup in September 2010.
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On 16 October 2019, Ian Sampson returned to Northampton Town as the new Academy Manager, officially returning to the club he previously managed.
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On 10 February 2021, Ian Sampson became caretaker assistant manager along with Marc Richards after the sacking of Keith Curle.
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In December 2024, following the resignation of Jon Brady, Ian Sampson was appointed caretaker manager.