Ian Ross (footballer, born 1986)

Ian Ross (born 13 January 1986 in Sheffield) is an English footballer who plays for Belper Town.

Ian Ross
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-01-13) 13 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthSheffield, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Belper Town
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2008Sheffield United0(0)
2005Boston United (loan)14(4)
2006Bury (loan)7(0)
2006–2007Notts County (loan)25(1)
2007Notts County (loan)11(0)
2007–2008Rotherham United (loan)5(0)
2008Rotherham United12(0)
2008–2009Gainsborough Trinity19(2)
2009–2011Alfreton Town73(10)
2011Harrogate Town12(0)
2011–2014Boston United96(12)
2014–Belper Town
International career
2002England U178(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Playing career

Sheffield United

Ross started his career as a trainee with Sheffield United. His "Blades" career was limited to just two League Cup games, the first of which was against Boston United in which he scored the winning goal.[1] He had loan spells with Boston United and Bury during the 2005–06 season.[2][3] Whilst at Boston he was named League Two's Player of the Month for October.[4]

In July 2006, he joined Notts County on a six-month loan deal,[5] which saw him play 31 games and scored one goal. After returning to Bramall Lane in January, the two clubs agreed a new loan deal until the end of the season.[6]

Rotherham United

On 7 November 2007, he signed a loan deal at League Two side Rotherham United,[7] he then joined permanently until the end of the season in January.[8] Ross was released after his short-team deal at the Millers expired, along with five other players.

Non-League

Ross signed for Gainsborough Trinity, after a trial period in which he scored in the last minute 2–1 win over Chesterfield on 19 July 2008. On 20 March 2009, Ross was signed by Alfreton Town manager Nicky Law.[9]

On 16 May 2011, Ross signed for Harrogate Town.[10] He rejoined Boston United in November 2011, signing new contracts with the club in 2012 and 2013.[11] He began the 2014–15 season with Belper Town.[12]

International career

Ross made eight appearances for the England under-17 side in 2002, scoring once, playing in the Nordic Cup.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United2005–06[14]Championship00002121
2006–07[15]Premier League00000000
2007–08[16]Championship00000000
Total00002121
Boston United (loan)2005–06[14]League Two14400002[a]0164
Bury (loan)2005–06[14]League Two7000000070
Notts County (loan)2006–07[15]League Two36110401[a]0421
Rotherham United2007–08[b][16]League Two170000000170
Gainsborough Trinity2008–09[17]Conference North192101[c]0212
Alfreton Town2008–09[18]Conference North103002[d]0123
2009–10[19][20][21]Conference North374306[e]1465
2010–11[22][23][24]Conference North263208[f]0363
Total7310501619411
Harrogate Town2011–12[25][26]Conference North1202000140
Boston United2011–12[11]Conference North234003[g]0264
2012–13[27]Conference North394306[h]0484
2013–14[28]Conference North344104[i]0394
Total96124013011312
Career total274291306133132631

References