| Ian Love | |
| Fullname: | Ian James Love |
| Birth Date: | 1 March 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Cardiff, Wales |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in[1] |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1979–1982 |
| Clubs1: | Barry Town |
| Caps1: | 100 |
| Goals1: | 35 |
| Years2: | 1982–1984 |
| Clubs2: | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Years3: | 1984–1986 |
| Clubs3: | Barry Town |
| Caps3: | 34 |
| Goals3: | 15 |
| Years4: | 1986–1989 |
| Clubs4: | Swansea City |
| Caps4: | 41 |
| Goals4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 1989 |
| Clubs5: | Torquay United |
| Caps5: | 9 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs6: | Cardiff City |
| Caps6: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs7: | Barry Town |
| Caps7: | 46 |
| Goals7: | 9 |
Ian James Love (born 1 March 1958) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 52 appearances in the Football League during spells with Swansea City, Torquay United and Cardiff City.
After playing local league football, Love joined Barry Town in 1979.[2] In two spells with Barry and one with Merthyr Tydfil, he impressed enough to be offered a professional deal by Swansea City in 1986.[3] He scored nine goals in 41 league appearances for the side. He also scored in the first leg of the 1988 Football League Fourth Division play-off final as Swansea won promotion to the Third Division.[3]
He was sold to Torquay United for £2,000 in March 1989 but left the club soon after. He joined Cardiff City on non-contract terms,[4] making two league appearances before returning to Barry Town.[3]