Ian Davidson (footballer, born 1947)

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Ian Davidson
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-01-31) 31 January 1947 (age 76)
Place of birth Goole, England
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Hull City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1965–1969 Hull City 6 (1)
1968Scunthorpe United (loan) 35 (0)
1969–1971 York City 86 (4)
1971–1972 AFC Bournemouth 9 (0)
1972–1973 Stockport County 78 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Davidson (born 31 January 1947 in Goole) is an English former footballer who played as a central defender or a defensive midfielder in the Football League for Hull City, Scunthorpe United, York City, AFC Bournemouth and Stockport County. [1]

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References

  1. "Ian Davidson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 4 September 2009.