Ian Love

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.

Ian Love
Personal information
Full name Ian James Love[1]
Date of birth (1958-03-01) 1 March 1958
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1982 Barry Town 100 (35)
1982–1984 Merthyr Tydfil
1984–1986 Barry Town 34 (15)
1986–1989 Swansea City 41 (9)
1989 Torquay United 9 (0)
1989–1990 Cardiff City 2 (0)
1990–1991 Barry Town 46 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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]

References
  1. "Ian Love". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  2. "Season Archive". Barry Town United F.C. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  3. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 119. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  4. "Players of the Past". Swansea City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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