Ian Lister (5 September 1946 – 8 February 2013) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 September 1946 | ||
Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 8 February 2013 | (aged 66)||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Smeaton Boys' Club | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1966 | Aberdeen | 22 | (2) |
1966–1968 | Raith Rovers | 30 | (5) |
1968–1969 | Dunfermline Athletic | 23 | (4) |
1969–1971 | St Mirren | 49 | (12) |
1971–1972 | Raith Rovers | 25 | (1) |
1972–1974 | Berwick Rangers | 50 | (8) |
Caledonian | |||
Total | 199 | (32) | |
International career | |||
Scotland youth | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Early life
editCareer
editLister played for Smeaton Boys' Club, Aberdeen, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, St Mirren, Berwick Rangers and Caledonian.[2] While at Dunfermline Athletic, Lister scored in the 1968 Scottish Cup Final against Hearts, having previously also scored in one of the semi-final matches.[3] He also played youth football for Scotland.[1][3]
After retiring as a player, Lister became President of Inverness City.[4]
Later life and death
editLister died on 8 February 2013, at the age of 65.[3]
Lister Park
editWhen Inverness City obtained a permanent ground for themselves in Inverness at the Bught Park, the new pitch was named Lister Park in his honour.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Profile". Aberdeen F.C.
- ^ "IAN LISTER". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ a b c "Ian Lister (1948 – 2013)". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Ian Lister". Scottish Football Association. 8 February 2013.
- ^ Linton, Graham (6 August 2013). "City prepare to open new ground". Inverness Courier. Inverness. Retrieved 21 June 2014.