David Provan (footballer, born 1941)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Provan | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 2016 (aged 75) | ||
| Position(s) |
Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1970 | Rangers | 171 | (9) |
| 1970–1971 | Crystal Palace | 1 | (0) |
| 1971–1974 | Plymouth Argyle | 129 | (10) |
| 1974–1975 | St Mirren | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 314 | (19) | |
| International career | |||
| 1963–1965 | Scotland | 5 | (0) |
| 1964[1] |
Scotland U23 | 1 | (1) |
| 1964[2] | SFL trial v SFA | 1 | (0) |
| 1967[3] |
Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1987–1991 |
Albion Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Provan (11 March 1941 – 26 November 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for
Career
Provan was a product of the
He left the club in June 1970[6] and joined English club Crystal Palace, although he was not there for long, making only two senior appearances in total,[6] before moving on in March 1971, to Plymouth Argyle.[6] He stayed at Plymouth for five seasons and made over 100 appearances.[7]
Provan subsequently played for St Mirren where he finished his senior career in 1975,[7] and began his coaching career under then-manager Alex Ferguson.[8] He later went on to manage Albion Rovers from 1987 to 1991, leading the club to the Scottish Football League Second Division title in 1988–9.[8]
Rangers FC announced on 26 November 2016 that Provan had died, following a long illness.[4][9]
References
- ^ Scotland U23 player Provan, Davie, FitbaStats
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- ^ "David Provan - Scotland Football League Record from 06 Sep 1967 to 06 Sep 1967 clubs - Rangers". Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Former Rangers defender Davie Provan dies, aged 75". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Profile on Rangers Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 10 May 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b "Dave Provan". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Dave Provan". greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Davie Provan". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 26 November 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
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