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Ian Baraclough

Ian Baraclough
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Baraclough playing for Scunthorpe United
Personal information
Full name Ian Robert Baraclough
Date of birth (1970-12-04) 4 December 1970 (age 46)
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.


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