Ian McPherson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Buchanan McPherson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 20 March 1983 (aged 62)[1] | ||
| Place of death | St Albans, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1939 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1945 | Rangers | 1 | (0) |
| 1945–1946 | Notts County | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1951 | Arsenal | 152 | (19) |
| 1951–1953 | Notts County | 50 | (7) |
| 1953–1954 | Brentford | 4 | (0) |
| 1954 | Bedford Town | 17 | (6) |
| 1954–1955 | Cambridge United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ian Buchanan McPherson DFC (26 July 1920 – 20 March 1983) was a Scottish footballer whose clubs included Rangers, Notts County and Arsenal.[2]
Career
A native of
League football
that autumn.
He made his Arsenal debut against
right wing
.
However, with the appointment of
1950 FA Cup Final, with Freddie Cox
and Denis Compton playing on the wings that day.
Having passed the age of thirty and with his place under threat from the likes of Cox and Arthur Milton. McPherson left Arsenal in the summer of 1951, returning to his old club Notts County. In total, he played 163 matches for the Gunners, scoring 21 goals. He spent two seasons at Notts County before spells at Brentford, then non-league Bedford Town and Cambridge United.[4] He died in St Albans in 1983, aged 62.[1]
Honours
- Arsenal[5]
References
- Harris, Jeff (1995). Hogg, Tony (ed.). Arsenal Who's Who. Independent UK Sports. ISBN 1-899429-03-4.
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- ^ a b "Ian McPherson". 11v11.com.
- ^ a b "Rangers Player Ian McPherson Details". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Best Years Players J-R – bedfordoldeagles". sites.google.com. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Ian McPherson". Arsenal.com.