Ivan Gordon Sharpe (15 June 1889 – 9 February 1968) was an English amateur footballer.

Although an amateur, he played for several professional clubs, including Watford, Derby County— with whom he won the Football League First Division in 1911–12–and later Leeds United.

[3] After retirement he enjoyed a long career as a sports journalist, becoming president of the Football Writers Association.

In 1936 he was selected by the BBC to be one of two journalists (the other being Norman Creek) who for the first time provided live commentary on the FA Cup Final.

[4] He continued to contribute a hard-hitting article to the Wolverhampton Wanderers match day programme for many years right up to his death.