Ian Lister Explained

Ian Lister
Birth Date:5 September 1946
Birth Place:Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Smeaton Boys' Club
Years1:1963–1966
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:22
Goals1:2
Years2:1966–1968
Clubs2:Raith Rovers
Caps2:30
Goals2:5
Years3:1968–1969
Clubs3:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps3:23
Goals3:4
Years4:1969–1971
Clubs4:St Mirren
Caps4:49
Goals4:12
Years5:1971–1972
Clubs5:Raith Rovers
Caps5:25
Goals5:1
Years6:1972–1974
Clubs6:Berwick Rangers
Caps6:50
Goals6:8
Clubs7:Caledonian
Totalcaps:199
Totalgoals:32
Nationalteam1:Scotland youth

Ian Lister (5 September 1946 – 8 February 2013) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger.

Early life

Lister was born on 5 September 1946 in Kirkcaldy.[1]

Career

Lister played for Smeaton Boys' Club, Aberdeen, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, St Mirren, Berwick Rangers and Caledonian.[2] While at Dunfermline Athletic, Lister scored in the 1968 Scottish Cup Final against Hearts, having previously also scored in one of the semi-final matches. He also played youth football for Scotland.[1]

After retiring as a player, Lister became President of Inverness City.[3]

Later life and death

Lister died on 8 February 2013, at the age of 65.[4]

Lister Park

When Inverness City obtained a permanent ground for themselves in Inverness at the Bught Park, the new pitch was named Lister Park in his honour.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Aberdeen F.C..
  2. Web site: IAN LISTER . Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Web site: Ian Lister. 8 February 2013. Scottish Football Association.
  4. Web site: Ian Lister (1948 – 2013). https://web.archive.org/web/20131207212455/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20130208/ian-lister-1948-2013_2207955_3069709. 7 December 2013. 4 January 2015. Dunfermline Athletic F.C..
  5. News: City prepare to open new ground. 6 August 2013. Graham. Linton. Inverness Courier. Inverness. 21 June 2014.