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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. He helped the club win a domestic treble in [[1963&ndash;64 in Scottish football|1963&ndash;64]] and played in the [[1967 European Cup Winners' Cup Final]], which Rangers lost 1&ndash;0 to [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref name = "bbc">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38119948 |title=Former Rangers defender Davie Provan dies, aged 75 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=26 November 2016 |accessdate=26 November 2016}}</ref> Provan is one of the players elected to [[Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame|Rangers' Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HallOfFame/0,,5~529971,00.html|title=Profile on Rangers Hall of Fame|publisher=|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</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. He helped the club win a domestic treble in [[1963&ndash;64 in Scottish football|1963&ndash;64]] and played in the [[1967 European Cup Winners' Cup Final]], which Rangers lost 1&ndash;0 to [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref name = "bbc">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38119948 |title=Former Rangers defender Davie Provan dies, aged 75 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=26 November 2016 |accessdate=26 November 2016}}</ref> Provan is one of the players elected to [[Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame|Rangers' Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HallOfFame/0,,5~529971,00.html|title=Profile on Rangers Hall of Fame|publisher=|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref>


He left the club in June 1970<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite book|last1 =Purkiss|first1 =Mike|last2 =Sands|first2 =Nigel|title=Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989|publisher =The Breedon Books Publishing Company|page=338|ISBN=0907969542}}</ref> and joined English club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], although he was not there for long, making only two senior appearances in total,<ref name="ReferenceA"/> before moving on in March 1971, to [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/> He stayed at 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 June 1970<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite book|last1 =Purkiss|first1 =Mike|last2 =Sands|first2 =Nigel|title=Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989|publisher =The Breedon Books Publishing Company|page=338|ISBN=0907969542}}</ref> and joined English club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], although he was not there for long, making only two senior appearances in total,<ref name="ReferenceA"/> before moving on in March 1971, to [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/> He stayed at Plymouth for five seasons and made over 100 appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/daveprovan.html|title= Dave Provan|website=neilbrown.newcastlefans.com|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref>


It was announced on 26 November 2016 that Provan had died, following a long illness.<ref name = "bbc"/><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>
It was announced on 26 November 2016 that Provan had died, following a long illness.<ref name = "bbc"/><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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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)
1971–1975 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) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for Rangers, Crystal Palace, Plymouth Argyle and St Mirren. Provan also played for Scotland and the Scottish League XI.

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. He helped the club win a domestic treble in 1963–64 and played in the 1967 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, which Rangers lost 1–0 to Bayern Munich.[2] Provan is one of the players elected to Rangers' Hall of Fame.[3]

He left the club in June 1970[4] and joined English club Crystal Palace, although he was not there for long, making only two senior appearances in total,[4] before moving on in March 1971, to Plymouth Argyle.[4] He stayed at Plymouth for five seasons and made over 100 appearances.[5]

It was announced on 26 November 2016 that Provan had died, following a long illness.[2][6]

References

  1. ^ "David Provan - Scotland Football League Record from 06 Sep 1967 to 06 Sep 1967 clubs - Rangers". Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Former Rangers defender Davie Provan dies, aged 75". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Profile on Rangers Hall of Fame". Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 338. ISBN 0907969542.
  5. ^ "Dave Provan". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Davie Provan". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 26 November 2016.