Ian Collard (born 31 August 1947) is an English former professional
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ...
. During his career he made 69 appearances for
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion Football Club () is an English professional Association football, football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English foo ...
, winning the FA Cup in 1968, before moving to
Ipswich Town in 1969 where he made 92 league appearances under the management of
Bobby Robson
Sir Robert William Robson (18 February 1933 – 31 July 2009) was an English footballer and football manager. His career included periods playing for and later managing the England national team and being a UEFA Cup-winning manager at Ipswi ...
. He had a loan spell at Portsmouth near the end of his time at
Portman Road
Portman Road is a football stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, which has been the home ground of Ipswich Town F.C. since 1884. The stadium has also hosted many England youth international matches, and one senior England friendly internation ...
, before leaving the club in 1976 and calling time on his professional career at the age of 29.
External links
Ian Collard at Pride of Anglia
Living people
1947 births
Men's association football midfielders
West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Ipswich Town F.C. players
People from Hetton-le-Hole
Footballers from Tyne and Wear
English men's footballers
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