Baraclough playing for Scunthorpe United
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ian Robert Baraclough | ||
Date of birth | 4 December 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Leicester City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1991 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
1990 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 9 | (2) |
1990 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
1991–1992 | Grimsby Town | 1 | (0) |
1992–1994 | Lincoln City | 73 | (10) |
1994–1995 | Mansfield Town | 47 | (5) |
1995–1998 | Notts County | 111 | (10) |
1998–2001 | Queens Park Rangers | 125 | (12) |
2001–2004 | Notts County | 101 | (18) |
2004–2008 | Scunthorpe United | 134 | (18) |
Total | 605 | (75) | |
Teams managed | |||
2010–2011 | Scunthorpe United | ||
2012–2014 | Sligo Rovers | ||
2014–2015 | Motherwell | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:31, 25 May 2010 (UTC). |
Ian Robert Baraclough (born 4 December 1970) is an English former professional footballer who is currently assistant manager at League One club Oldham Athletic.
As a player he was a defender from 1988 to 2008 for Leicester City, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Notts County, Queens Park Rangers and Scunthorpe United. Having been a part of Scunthorpe's coaching staff after retiring from playing he went on to manage the club between 2010 and 2011. In 2012 he was appointed manager of Sligo Rovers and is regarded as the club's most successful manager having led the club to numerous trophies during a two-year stay.
Born in Leicester, Leicestershire, Baraclough started his career with local team Leicester City, and has also played for Grimsby Town, Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Notts County and Queens Park Rangers (QPR).
Baraclough signed for QPR in March 1998 making his debut against Stoke City the same month. He played 125 league games for them, scoring one goal against Huddersfield Town.
After his spell at Loftus Road, Baraclough joined Notts County and enjoyed a turbulent first season captaining the side on a few occasions.