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David Irons

Posted on January 15, 2008
Filed Under Gretna

Name:David John Irons
Age: 46
Nationality: Scottish
Current Club: Gretna

Brief Playing History: His football career started in 1979 and lasted until 2005, a total of 26 incredible years. He played as midfielder and sometimes as defender. He started at Queen of the South and ended his career in 2005 at Gretna. During his 26 years of professional football, he changed 10 different clubs, and at Annan Athletic he stayed the most. Dunfermline Athletic was probably the biggest club he ever played for, and he managed, between 1988 and 1991 to play for them in 106 games.

Brief Management history: He started his manager career in 1997, at Annan-Athletic where he was player and he was appointed as manager too. Gretna was his last club from his professional footballer career and he decided to coach them when the spot was available. In 2007 he managed to win Scottish First division title and he gained promotion with Gretna.

Previous Clubs Played For:
1979-1980 – Queen of the South
1980-1984 – Kello Rovers
1984-1987 – Ayr United
1987-1988 – Clydebank
1988-1991 – Dunfermline Athletic
1991-1993 – Patrick Thristle
1993-1996 – St. Johnstone
1996-1997 – Clydebank
1997-2002 – Annan Athletic
2002-2005 - Gretna

Previous Clubs Managed:
1997-2002 – Annan Athletic (he was player manager)
2007 – Gretna (caretaker)
2007 – present - Gretna

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