Ian Twitchin
English footballer (1952-2017)
Ian Robert Twitchin (22 January 1952 – 3 December 2017) was an English footballer. He played as a right back and midfielder. He spent his entire professional career with Torquay United, making 401 appearances in The Football League.[2] He later played for Minehead and Newton Abbot Spurs (where he was player-manager). He was born in Teignmouth, Devon.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Robert Twitchin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Teignmouth, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 December 2017 (aged 65) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1981 | Torquay United | 400 | (15) |
| 1981–1982 | Minehead | ||
| Teignmouth | |||
| 1983–1987 | Newton Abbot | ||
| Dawlish | |||
| Teignmouth | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1983–1987 | Newton Abbot | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Twitchin died on 3 December 2017, at the age of 65.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Ian Twitchin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ↑ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ↑ Thomas, Dave (4 December 2017). "Former Torquay United and Teignmouth star Ian Twitchin dies aged 65". Devon Live. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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