Ian McColl
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Miller McColl[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 7 June 1927||
Place of birth | Alexandria, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 25 October 2008 | (aged 81)||
Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland[3] | ||
Position(s) |
Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Vale of Leven | |||
1943–1945 | Queen's Park | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1945–1960 | Rangers | 362 | (12) |
International career | |||
1950–1958 | Scotland | 14 | (0) |
1952–1958 |
Scottish League XI | 7 | (3) |
1958[4] | SFL trial v SFA | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1960–1965 | Scotland | ||
1965–1968 | Sunderland | ||
1967 |
→ Vancouver Royal Canadians (USA ) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Miller "Ian" McColl (7 June 1927 – 25 October 2008)
Early life
Born in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire,[2] the grandson of Scotland international William McColl, McColl developed his footballing skills with Vale of Leven (Juniors), and joined Queen's Park in 1943[6] when he moved to Glasgow to study engineering at the University of Glasgow.[7] He continued his studies after turning professional and later worked as a qualified engineer.[3]
Playing career
Rangers
His final appearance for Rangers was in the
Managerial career
After his playing career, he quickly went into
McColl was appointed manager of Sunderland in 1965. Despite signing Jim Baxter,[8] McColl was unable to make Sunderland into a successful side.[11] He was sacked by Sunderland in 1968 and spent the rest of his working life as a civil engineer.[11]
Honours
Player
- Rangers
- Scottish league champions (7): 1946–47; 1948–49; 1949–50; 1952–53; 1955–56; 1956–57; 1958–59
- Scottish Cup winners (4): 1948–49, 1949–50, 1952–53, 1959–60
- Scottish League Cup winners: 1946–47, 1948–49
Manager
- Scotland
- British Home Championship winners: 1962; 1963
Career statistics
International appearances
Scotland national team[12] | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1950 | 4 | 0 |
1951 | 1 | 0 |
1956 | 3 | 0 |
1957 | 5 | 0 |
1958 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 14 | 0 |
Managerial record
As of 28 March 2015[update]
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Scotland | 1960 | 1965 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 60.71 | |
Sunderland
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1965 | 1968 | 124 | 39 | 27 | 58 | 31.45 |
References
- ^ Brown, Alan; Tossani, Gabriele (11 April 2019). "Scotland – International Matches 1951-1955". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ a b "On This Day: Jun 7". Rangers Football Club. Rangers.co.uk. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ a b Phil Gordon (1 November 2008). "Ian McColl: Rangers stalwart and successful Scotland manager". The Independent. London.
- ^ Scottish trial match at Easter Road, Glasgow Herald, 4 February 1958
- ^ Herron, Lindsay. "Gers lose a legend". Rangers Club Site. Retrieved 26 October 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ McColl, John (Ian) Miller, QPFC.com
- ^ Brian Glanville (30 October 2008). "Ian McColl: Member of Rangers' 'iron curtain' defence". The Guardian. London.
- ^ a b c d e f "Former Scotland boss McColl dies". BBC Sport. 26 October 2008.
- ^ Rangers player McColl, Ian, FitbaStats
- ^ "SFL player John Miller (Ian) McColl". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Ian McColl – Footballer and manager, The Scotsman, 27 October 2008.
- ^ Ian McColl at the Scottish Football Association
External links
- Ian McColl at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame[permanent dead link]
- Telegraph Obituary
- Times Obituary