Ian Britton Player Profile
Player Details
- Full Name: Ian Britton
- Born: May 19th, 1954 (Dundee)
- Died: March 31st, 2016
- Height: 5' 5
- Position: Defender
- Signed: August 11th, 1982
- First Manager: Jim McLean
- Career Totals: 18 appearances, 2 goals
- Also Played For: Arbroath, Blackpool, Burnley, Chelsea
Playing History
| Season | Division |  |
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G2G |  |
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Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Premier Division | - (1) | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1982-83 | Premier Division | 14 (3) | 2 | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | 58.8% | 41.2% | 0.0% |
| Totals: | 14 (4) | 2 |
| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
| Cln = Clean Sheets | CtGR = Clean Sheets to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
| Recent First Team Starts |
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| Mar 26th, 1983 | 26/03/83 | League | Premier Division | vs. Hibernian (H) | 3 - 3 |
| Jan 15th, 1983 | 15/01/83 | League | Premier Division | vs. Hibernian (A) | 0 - 0 |
| Oct 23rd, 1982 | 23/10/82 | League | Premier Division | vs. Motherwell (A) | 2 - 0 |
| Oct 9th, 1982 | 09/10/82 | League | Premier Division | vs. Kilmarnock (A) | 1 - 1 |
| Sep 18th, 1982 | 18/09/82 | League | Premier Division | vs. Hibernian (A) | 0 - 0 |
| Recent First Team Goals |
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| Mar 26th, 1983 | 26/03/83 | League | Premier Division | vs. Hibernian (H) | 3 - 3 |
| Aug 21st, 1982 | 21/08/82 | League Cup | Group Stage - Section 4 | vs. Raith Rovers (H) | 5 - 1 |
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Biography
Britton started his playing career with Dundee amateur side Hillside Rangers, and was signed by Chelsea as an apprentice in the summer of 1971. He made his first team debut in December 1972, and at the end of that season returned to Dundee to guest star in the testimonial for Dennis Gillespie at Tannadice. He became a regular in the Chelsea side after their relegation from the First Division in 1975, winning promotion back to the top flight in 1977.
After ten years at Stamford Bridge, Ian was released in the summer of 1982, and was offered training facilities at Tannadice before signing and then playing in a pre-season friendly against Southampton on the same day. He featured in the first team in the early months of season 1982-83, playing ten league games as the side went on to win the championship. He was less often in the side in the second half of the season, becoming very much a reserve player.
He was released in October 1983, joining Arbroath for a short period before returning south where he played for Blackpool, helping them win promotion to the Third Division in 1985. A year later Ian signed for Burnley, staying until 1989. He then played for non-league Morecambe and Accrington Stanley.
Last updated on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 by B Orr.
Debut
August 14th, 1982
Dundee United 3 - 0 St Johnstone
League Cup (Group Stage - Section 4)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Ian was born on this date in Dundee.
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First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)
Dundee United 2 - 1 Dundee XI
Friendly (Testimonial for Dennis Gillespie)
One match which the fans needed little encouragement to attend was held at the end of this long season. Dennis Gillespie, a loyal servant to Dundee United over twelve years with the club, had been tra
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Signed For Dundee United
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First Team Debut
Dundee United 3 - 0 St Johnstone
League Cup (Group Stage - Section 4)
United kicked off their League Cup - Section 4 series of matches with a home game against St Johnstone. With a number of injuries affecting Jim McLean's team selection, there were one or two surprises
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First Goal
Dundee United 5 - 1 Raith Rovers
League Cup (Group Stage - Section 4)
Dundee United started the game with the same team as faced Falkirk in midweek. Milne who came on as a sub last week, retained his place on the bench. Raith Rovers attack was spearheaded by former Tann
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League Debut
Dundee United 2 - 0 Aberdeen
League (Premier Division)
For the second successive year Aberdeen opened the League campaign at Tannadice, where manager Jim McLean made four changes from the side that defeated Raith Rovers in Wednesday's League Cup tie. Maur
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Last Goal
Dundee United 3 - 3 Hibernian
League (Premier Division)
United turned up for this match in fine form and were looking to use home advantage to further strengthen their claim to be real title contenders. A win at Pittodrie the previous week blew the title r
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First League Goal
Dundee United 3 - 3 Hibernian
League (Premier Division)
United turned up for this match in fine form and were looking to use home advantage to further strengthen their claim to be real title contenders. A win at Pittodrie the previous week blew the title r
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Last Appearance
Dundee United 5 - 0 Alloa Athletic
League Cup (Group Section 1)
Despite a good showing By Willie Garner's men, they had no answer to United's firepower.Davie Dodds opened the scoring when he hammered home the rebound from a bl
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Left the Club
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Date of Death
Ian died on this date
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