Ian Petrie Redford (5 April 1960 – 10 January 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder or forward.
He then joined Dundee United where he scored in the 1987 UEFA Cup semi final win against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
He then played for Ipswich Town, St Johnstone and Brechin City (as player manager) before wrapping up his career with two winners medals at Raith Rovers.
[4] Redford began his career at Errol Rovers, a youth football team set up by his father.
[5][6] From there he joined and came through the youth system at Dundee and made his first appearance for the senior team as a substitute 11 days after his 17th birthday during season 1976/77.
Redford joined Rangers in February 1980 from Dundee for what was then a record fee between two Scottish clubs of £210,000.
The season after in the 1984 Scottish League Cup Final (October) he collected a winners medal yet again against Dundee United.
Redford delivered the free kick headed home by John Clark for the 2nd leg equaliser at Camp Nou.
[9] In the semi-final they eliminated Borussia Mönchengladbach with Redford scoring the second goal in a 2–0 win in Germany.
Redford joined the fray in that final as a substitute as the game finished 2–2 after extra time.
[15] His son, Ian junior, described the autobiography published two months before as the longest suicide note in history.