Ian Durrant
{{short description|Scottish professional football coach and former player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ian Durrant
| image = Ian Durrant.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Durrant in 1994
| fullname = Ian Durrant{{Hugman|5609|access-date=23 April 2017}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|10|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kinning Park, Glasgow, Scotland
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Glasgow United
| youthyears2 = 1983–1985
| youthclubs2 = Rangers
| years1 = 1985–1998
| years2 = 1994
| years3 = 1998–2002
| clubs1 = Rangers
| clubs2 = → Everton (loan)
| clubs3 = Kilmarnock
| caps1 = 246
| goals1 = 26
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 83
| goals3 = 8
| totalcaps = 334
| totalgoals = 34
| nationalyears1 = 1986–1988
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U21{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=132 |title=Scotland under-21 player Ian Durrant|publisher=Fitbastats.com|access-date=16 April 2017}}
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1987–2000
| nationalteam2 = Scotland
| nationalcaps2 = 20
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2007
| managerclubs1 = Rangers (caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 2018
| managerclubs2 = Dumbarton (caretaker)
}}
Ian Durrant (born 29 October 1966) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player who was last a first team coach at Kilwinning Rangers until the end of the 23-24 season.
During his playing career, Durrant played as a midfielder for Rangers for 13 years and was part of the team that won nine successive league championships to equal a record set by rivals Celtic, although he barely played for three years after suffering a knee injury in 1988 due to a horrendous challenge by Neil Simpson of Aberdeen
, which injured him for over 2 years and required knee reconstruction.Having established himself as a member of the side. He had a loan spell at Everton in 1994, and finished his career with Kilmarnock. Durrant also played for the Scotland national team, gaining 20 caps over a 12-year period.
Playing career
=Rangers=
Durrant started his career at Rangers. He was Ally McCoist's boot boy when the striker first joined the club from Sunderland in 1983.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJftaIBp_7o "Si Ferry Meets... Ally McCoist"] - Open Goal, YouTube, published on 16 April 2018
Durrant made his debut against Greenock Morton in April 1985.{{cite web|url=https://rangers.co.uk/club/history/hall-of-fame/ian-durrant/|publisher=Rangers F.C. |title=Hall of fame: Ian Durrant|access-date=21 October 2017}} The following season, he was a regular fixture in the Rangers team and scored in his first Old Firm match. He displayed his early promise to a wide audience with his performances alongside fellow young midfielder Derek Ferguson in the Scottish League Cup finals of 1986{{cite news|url=http://www.thecelticwiki.com/m/page/1986-10-26%3A+Celtic+1-2+Rangers%2C+League+Cup+Final|newspaper=The Glasgow Herald (scan hosted at 'The Celtic Wiki') |date=27 October 1987 |title=Bad advert for football mars a classic cup final |first=Jim |last=Reynolds |access-date=21 October 2017}} and 1987 (scoring in both matches and also converting the winning shoot-out penalty in the latter).{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19871026&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=26 October 1987 |page=9 |title=Spot-on Rangers earn the cheers |first=Jim |last=Reynolds |access-date=21 October 2017}}
In October 1988 Durrant (then aged 21) was seriously injured by Aberdeen player Neil Simpson which tore the cruciate ligaments in his right knee.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/1770821.stm |title=A history of bad blood |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 January 2002 |access-date=16 April 2017}} Durrant did not play competitive football for almost three years.{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/aberdeen-v-rangers-history-of-rivalry-before-sunday-s-clash-1-4414735|title=Aberdeen v Rangers: History of rivalry before Sunday's clash|date=7 April 2017|access-date=17 September 2018|work=The Scotsman}} After one aborted return in early 1990, he made his comeback appearance in a reserve fixture in January 1991 against Hibernian and was welcomed back by around 30,000 fans.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/that-1980s-sports-blog/2019/feb/06/aberdeen-rangers-horrific-tackle-changed-rivalry-durrant-souness Aberdeen v Rangers: a rivalry inflamed by a terrible tackle], The Guardian, 6 February 2019 His league return was also against Hibs towards the end of that season, and he started the crucial winner-takes-all match against Aberdeen in May 1991 which secured the title for Rangers.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13030001.FLASHBACK__1991_______Mark_Walters_and_Scott_Booth_recall_their_part_in_Smith___s_maiden_final_day_triumph_walters_BOOTH/|title=Flashback: 1991, Mark Walters and Scott Booth recall their part in Smith's maiden final-day triumph|date=14 May 2011|access-date=21 October 2017|publisher=The Herald}} In 1993 Durrant sued for damages against Simpson, and settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-durrant-settles-out-of-court-1470817.html |title=Durrant settles out of court |work=The Independent|date=4 February 1993 |access-date=16 April 2017}}
Durrant went on to play a part in the 1992–93 UEFA Champions League run (scoring against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome) and helped Rangers equal Celtic's record of nine successive league championships, the last of which was clinched in 1997. Despite his injury problems he played a total of 346 competitive games for the club, scoring 45 goals,{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1308 |title=Rangers player Ian Durrant|publisher=Fitbastats.com|access-date=16 April 2017}} and won six League titles, three Scottish Cups and four League Cups.
=Kilmarnock=
In 1998, along with Rangers teammate Ally McCoist, Durrant transferred to Kilmarnock. He spent four years at Rugby Park before retiring and becoming coach of the youth team.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/1954045.stm |title=Durrant quits over knee injury |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2002 }} He made 101 appearances for Killie including seven matches in the UEFA Cup, and the 2001 Scottish League Cup Final.{{cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/player.php?playerid=7700 |title=Kilmarnock player Ian Durrant|publisher=Fitbastats.com|access-date=16 April 2017}} He was also shortlisted for the SPFA Player of the Year in both 1999 and 2000.{{ cite news | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19990419/320/0025 | title = Players say hooray for Henrik |newspaper=The Scotsman | date = 19 April 1999 | access-date = 26 April 2023 | url-access=subscription | via = British Newspaper Archive }}{{ cite news | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/20000501/395/0025 | title = Viduka's consolation prize | newspaper = The Scotsman | date = 1 May 2000 | access-date = 1 May 2022 | url-access=subscription | via = British Newspaper Archive }}
=Scotland=
Durrant made his international debut on 9 September 1987 against Hungary,[http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international_fixture_details.cfm?page=823&matchID=57521 "Scotland 2-0 Hungary"] ScottishFA.co.uk eventually winning 20 caps for Scotland. His final match was as a Kilmarnock player, against Republic of Ireland on 30 May 2000.{{cite web |url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international_fixture_details.cfm?page=823&matchID=25638 |title=Republic of Ireland 1-2 Scotland |publisher=Scottish FA }}
Coaching career
In 2005, he returned to Rangers as coach of the under-19s and, later, the reserve team.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/4265069.stm |title=Durrant leaves Killie for Rangers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 February 2005 }} Following the resignation of Paul Le Guen as Rangers manager on 4 January 2007, Durrant was caretaker manager until Walter Smith was appointed manager. He immediately reinstated Barry Ferguson – the club captain who had been deposed by Le Guen{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-durrant-saved-rangers-career-8212148|publisher=Daily Record|title=Ian Durrant saved my Rangers career, he doesn't deserve to be axed, says Barry Ferguson|date=17 June 2016 |access-date=21 October 2017}} – but lost his only game in charge of the first team, a Scottish Cup tie at Dunfermline Athletic.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/6234145.stm |title=Dunfermline 3–2 Rangers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 January 2007 }} Durrant worked as a coach of the Rangers first team under Walter Smith and Ally McCoist.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/04/23/sfnran123.xml |title=Ian Durrant backs Rangers' class of 2008 |work=The Daily Telegraph|date=23 April 2008 }}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} After McCoist left the club December 2014, Durrant was demoted to a position with the under-20 team.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30585753 |title=Rangers: Gordon Durie to replace Ian Durrant in backroom team |work=BBC Sport |date=23 December 2014 }} He left Rangers in June 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36486846 |title=Rangers: Ian Durrant to leave Ibrox in shake-up of coaching staff |first=Richard |last=Wilson |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2016 |access-date=9 June 2016}}
On 27 January 2017, Durrant was appointed assistant manager to Stephen Aitken at Scottish Championship side Dumbarton,{{cite web |url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=2859 |title=New assistant manager |first=Alan |last=Findlay |publisher=Dumbarton FC |date=27 January 2017 |access-date=27 January 2017}} after previous assistant Stephen Farrell took over as manager at Scottish League One club Stranraer.{{cite web |url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=2845 |title=Stephen Farrell |first=Alan |last=Findlay |publisher=Dumbarton FC |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=27 January 2017}} He became joint caretaker manager with Jamie Ewings when Aitken was sacked in October 2018{{cite web |last1=Findlay |first1=Alan |title=PREVIEW : ARBROATH v DUMBARTON |url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3818 |website=Dumbarton Football Club |access-date=19 October 2018}} but left the club following Jim Duffy's appointment.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3823|title=DURRANT LEAVES CLUB|last=Galloway|first=Andy|date=21 October 2018|website=Dumbarton Football Club}} He joined Lowland League club East Kilbride in June 2020, again as assistant manager to Aitken. In February 2023, it was announced Durrant is a part of Chris Aitken's coaching team at West of Scotland Football League Premier Division side Kilwinning Rangers F.C.{{Cite web|title=Stephen Aitken appointed new 1st Team Manager|url=https://eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk/news/stephen-aitken-appointed-new-1st-team-manager-28-05-2020|last=FC|first=East Kilbride|website=eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-05-30}}
Personal life
Durrant was fined £1500 by Rangers in 1987 after his involvement in an incident in a kebab shop after Rangers had won the league championship.[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Souness+broke+off+our+big+title+party+to+fine+me+pounds+1500%3B+SAYS...-a060263696 Souness broke off our big title party to fine me pounds 1500; SAYS IAN DURRANT] Daily Record, 8 April 1998
In October 2018, Durrant was filmed shouting "Fuck the Pope" during a Rangers supporters' dinner event in Bothwell attended by former players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17000783.rangers-legend-ian-durrant-i-meant-no-offence-with-my-f-the-pope-comment/|title=Rangers legend Ian Durrant: I meant no offence with my 'f*** the Pope' comment|work=Evening Times|author=Neil Cameron|date=23 October 2018|access-date=23 October 2018}} He had previously been fined at court in October 1989 for singing sectarian songs and committing a breach of the peace during an incident in Glasgow's Kinning Park in May of that year, while he was out injured (he was in the company of Derek Ferguson who was found not guilty in relation to his involvement).{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11929366.durrant-fined-200-after-disturbance/|title=Durrant fined #200 after disturbance|work=The Herald|date=3 October 1989|access-date=23 October 2018}}
Honours
=Player=
;Rangers
- Scottish Premier Division: 1986–87, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96Did not make minimum 10 appearances in 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91 or 1996–97 title wins
- Scottish Cup: 1991–92, 1992–93,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-hateley-cleans-up-for-rangers-2316334.html |title=Football: Hateley cleans up for Rangers|date=29 May 1993|access-date=21 October 2017|work=The Independent}} 1995–96
- Scottish League Cup: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1992–93, 1993–94Did not play in the 1988, 1990 or 1996 Scottish League Cup finals
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{SFA profile}}
- [http://www.rangers.co.uk/club/history/hall-of-fame/ian-durrant Rangers Hall of Fame profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418081450/https://rangers.co.uk/club/history/hall-of-fame/ian-durrant/ |date=18 April 2017 }}
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- [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/rangers-fc/ian-durrant-7145/league-appearances-for-rangers_a14233/ Rangers profile at Sporting-Heroes.net]
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Category:Footballers from Glasgow
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Kilmarnock F.C. players
Category:Scotland men's international footballers
Category:Scottish Premier League players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
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