- Ian Bryson
Infobox Football biography
playername = Ian Bryson
fullname = Ian Bryson
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1962|11|26
cityofbirth =Kilmarnock
countryofbirth =Scotland
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = height|meters=1.80|df=y
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1980–1981 1981–1988 1988–1993 1993 1993–1997 1997–1999
clubs = Hurlford United Kilmarnock Sheffield United Barnsley Preston Rochdale
caps(goals) = 00? 0(?) 215 (40) 156 (38) 016 0(3) 151 (19) 054 0(1)
nationalyears =
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nationalcaps(goals) =Ian Bryson (born
November 26 ,1962 inKilmarnock ) is a Scottish football player.He began his career at Hurlford United before moving to Kilmarnock, where he spent seven years making almost 200 appearances, mostly as a midfielder.
After moving to England, he spent the next 5 years of his career at Sheffield United with whom he was promoted to the old First Division. After a brief spell at Barnsley, he joined Preston North End in 1993 on his 31st birthday.
Bryson was appointed captain of the north west club. Although Preston lost the Third Division playoff final 4-2 to Wycombe Wanderers, Bryson himself scored with a spectacular overhead kick. Two years later he led them to the Third Division title, lifting the trophy at Deepdale in front of a capacity crowd. Bryson ended his professional league career at Rochdale, later playing for Bamber Bridge.
However, he is still remembered with great affection at Preston, one of the founding members of
the Football League , where he also spent time coaching youngsters at North End's academy.Ian Bryson still plays regularly for AC Sporting in the Preston area Veterans League.External links
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