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John "Ian" Scanlon (13 July 1952) is a Scottish former professional footballer. During his playing career Scanlon represented East Stirlingshire, Aberdeen, St Mirren and English club Notts County.

Ian Scanlon

Personal information
Full name	John Scanlon
Date of birth	(1952-07-13) 13 July 1952 (age 70)
Place of birth	Birkenshaw, Scotland
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Viewpark Boys Guild
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1972	East Stirlingshire	42	(18)
1972–1977	Notts County	111	(31)
1977–1981	Aberdeen	92	(13)
1981–1986	St Mirren	98	(28)
Total		343	(90)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Scanlon moved from East Stirlingshire to Notts County for a fee of £10,000.[1] In November 1974 he scored a hat-trick against Sheffield Wednesday, taking 165 seconds from the first to the third goal, a club record.[1] In 1977, after being dropped for a game against Carlisle United, Scanlon walked out on Notts County.[1] After openly considering retirement from football, and making false claims to have inherited money, he joined Aberdeen.[1] Scanlon won the Scottish Football League Premier Division with Aberdeen in 1979–80,[2] before being sold to St Mirren in part exchange for Peter Weir.[1] He played 140 games for the Saints, scoring 40 goals, including competing in the UEFA Cup in 1983–84 and 1985–86 before retiring in May 1986.[3][4][5]

Honours

With Aberdeen:

• Scottish Football League Premier Division
  • Winner - 1979–80
• Scottish Cup
  • Runner-up - 1978
• Scottish League Cup
  • Runner-up - 1979–80

References

External links

• Ian Scanlon at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database

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