Ian Redford

Ian Petrie Redford (5 April 1960 – 10 January 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder or forward. He played for Dundee before joining Rangers for a then Scottish record transfer fee. At Rangers he won in three domestic cup finals. He then joined Dundee United where he scored in the 1987 UEFA Cup semi final win against Borussia Mönchengladbach. He then played for Ipswich Town, St Johnstone and Brechin City (as player manager) before wrapping up his career with two winners medals at Raith Rovers. Background Redford grew up on a farm in Perthshire. He became deaf in one ear as a child and hid this fact during his football career. When Redford was 12 his younger brother, Douglas, died of leukemia. He later described this as a turning point in his life. Playing career Dundee Redford began his career at Errol Rovers, a youth football team set up by his father. From there he joined and came through the youth system at Dundee and made his first appearance for the senior team as a substitute 11 days after his 17th birthday during season 1976/77. Redford played mostly as a forward during his time at Dundee F.C. and is remembered for scoring the goals that clinched the First Division Championship in the 1978/79 season. He was a consistent goal scorer for Dundee with 35 strikes from his 85 league games. He played only six months with Dundee in the top flight. Redford joined Rangers in February 1980 from Dundee for what was then a record fee between two Scottish clubs of £210,000.