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'''David Provan''' (born 11 March 1941 in [[Falkirk]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] former professional football player who is best known for his time with [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].
'''David Provan''' (11 March 1941 - 26 November 2016) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] former professional football player who is best known for his time with [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].


Provan was a product of the [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] youth team and played as a [[Defender (football)|full back]]. He made his debut on 27 December 1958 in a league match away to [[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]] which Rangers won 3-2. Provan is one of the players elected to [[Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame|Rangers' Hall of Fame]].<ref>[http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HallOfFame/0,,5~529971,00.html Profile on Rangers Hall of Fame]</ref>
Provan was a product of the [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] youth team and played as a [[Defender (football)|full back]]. He made his debut on 27 December 1958 in a league match away to [[Third Lanark A.C.|Third Lanark]] which Rangers won 3-2. Provan is one of the players elected to [[Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame|Rangers' Hall of Fame]].<ref>[http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HallOfFame/0,,5~529971,00.html Profile on Rangers Hall of Fame]</ref>

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David Provan
Personal information
Full name David Provan
Date of birth (1941-03-11)11 March 1941
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death 26 November 2016(2016-11-26) (aged 75)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958-1970 Rangers 171 (9)
1970-1971 Crystal Palace 1 (0)
1970-1975 Plymouth Argyle 129 (10)
1974-1975 St Mirren 13 (0)
International career
1963-1965 Scotland 5 (0)
1967 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)
Managerial career
1987-1991 Albion Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Provan (11 March 1941 - 26 November 2016) is a Scottish former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers.

Provan was a product of the Rangers youth team and played as a full back. He made his debut on 27 December 1958 in a league match away to Third Lanark which Rangers won 3-2. Provan is one of the players elected to Rangers' Hall of Fame.[2]

He left the club in 1970 and joined English club Crystal Palace, although he was not there for long before moving on this time to Plymouth Argyle. He stayed in Plymouth for five seasons and made over 100 appearances.[3]

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