Ian Redford
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Career & Clubs
Dundee
Redford began his career at Errol Rovers, a youth football team set up by his father. From there he joined and came through the youth system at Dundee and made his first appearance for the senior team as a substitute 11 days after his 17th birthday during season 1976/77. Redford played mostly as a forward during his time at Dundee F.C. and is remembered for scoring the goals that clinched the First Division Championship in the 1978/79 season. He was a consistent goal scorer for Dundee with 35 strikes from his 85 league games. He played only six months with Dundee in the top flight. Redford joined Rangers in February 1980 from Dundee for what was then a record fee between two Scottish clubs of £210,000.
Rangers
He stayed for at Ibrox for six seasons when Rangers won four domestic cup trophies. Redford played in three of these winning finals. In his first season he won the 1981 Scottish Cup Final with a replay victory against Dundee United. Redford played in both games in the final. The season after he won a second medal with victory in the 1981 Scottish League Cup Final. After coming on as a sub against Dundee United he scored what proved be the decisive goal in a 2–1 win. The season after he was runner up in the 1982 Scottish League Cup Final against Celtic. In 1983/84 season Rangers won the 1984 Scottish League Cup Final 3–2 against Celtic. However Redford didn't play in the final. The season after in the 1984 Scottish League Cup Final (October) he…
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- Ipswich Town F.C. (1988–1991)
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- Dundee F.C. (1976–1980)
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- St Johnstone F.C. (1991–1993)
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- Raith Rovers F.C. (1994–1995)
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- Brechin City F.C. (1993–1994)
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- Dundee United F.C. (1985–1988)
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- Rangers F.C. (1980–1985)
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- Scotland national under-21 football team (1980–1982)
- National team
- Scotland
Legacy
Dundee
Scottish First Division: 1978–79 Rangers
Scottish Cup: 1980–81 Scottish League Cup: 1980–81, 1984–85; runner-up: 1981–82 Dundee United
UEFA Cup runner-up: 1986–87 Raith Rovers
Scottish League Cup: 1994–95 Scottish First Division: 1994–95
Clubs
- Dundee F.C.1976–1980
- Rangers F.C.1980–1985
- Scotland national under-21 football team1980–1982
- Dundee United F.C.1985–1988
- Ipswich Town F.C.1988–1991
- St Johnstone F.C.1991–1993
- Brechin City F.C.1993–1994
- Raith Rovers F.C.1994–1995
Played together with
Aaron CresswellIpswich Town F.C. · 2011–2014
Aaron KuhlDundee United F.C. · 2015–2015
Aaron McLeanIpswich Town F.C. · 2013–2013
Aaron NemaneRangers F.C. · 2017–2018
Aaron RamseyRangers F.C. · 2022–2022
Aarón ÑíguezRangers F.C. · 2008–2009- Adam CumminsDundee F.C. · 2014–2014
Adam MillerIpswich Town F.C. · 1999–2000
Adam MorganSt Johnstone F.C. · 2014–2015Adam TaggartDundee United F.C. · 2015–2015
- Adam TannerIpswich Town F.C. · 1992–2000
- Adrian MadaschiDundee F.C. · 2005–2005
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Identifiers & aliases
Ian Petrie Redford was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder or forward. He played for Dundee before joining Rangers for a then Scottish record transfer fee. At Rangers he won in three domestic cup finals. He then joined Dundee United where he scored in the 1987 UEFA Cup semi final win against Borussia Mönchengladbach. He 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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