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'''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]]. |
'''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]]. |
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==Career== |
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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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He left the club in 1970 and joined [[England|English]] club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], although he was not there for long before moving on this time to [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. He stayed in Plymouth for five seasons and made over 100 appearances.<ref>[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/daveprovan.html Dave Provan at Newcastlefans.com]</ref> |
He left the club in 1970 and joined [[England|English]] club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], although he was not there for long before moving on this time to [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. He stayed in Plymouth for five seasons and made over 100 appearances.<ref>[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/daveprovan.html Dave Provan at Newcastlefans.com]</ref> |
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It was announced Provan had died on 26 November 2016.<ref>{{ cite news | url=http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/davie-provan/? | title=Davie Provan | publisher=Rangers Football Club | work=Rangers.co.uk | date=26 November 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:03, 26 November 2016
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Provan | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 2016 (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.
Career
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]
It was announced Provan had died on 26 November 2016.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/davidprovan.html
- ^ Profile on Rangers Hall of Fame
- ^ Dave Provan at Newcastlefans.com
- ^ "Davie Provan". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 26 November 2016.
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- Recent deaths
- 1941 births
- 2016 deaths
- Sportspeople from Falkirk
- Association football fullbacks
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland international footballers
- Rangers F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- St Mirren F.C. players
- Scottish football managers
- Albion Rovers F.C. managers
- Rangers F.C. non-playing staff
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League representative players
- Scotland under-23 international footballers
- Scottish Football League managers