Playing History
| Season |
Division |
 |
 |
G2G |
 |
 |
Win % |
Draw % |
Loss % |
| 1979-80 |
Premier Division |
2 (1) |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
33.3%
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0.0%
|
66.7%
|
| Totals: |
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2 (1) |
0 |
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| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
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GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
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List of Goals Scored
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| None |
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List of Games Played (click to expand)
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Biography
As a youth, Ian played for Williamburgh Amateurs before becoming a prolific forward for Division Two side Queens Park. At the age of 19, he signed for United when his contract expired at the end of the 1978/79 season. The move caused headlines with the Glasgow side accusing United of 'tapping up' the player prior to his move.
He made his debut as a substitute three games into the 1979/80 campaign, but after only two first team starts he vanished from the first team squad. In November 1979 ex-United striker Gordon Wallace, now manager of Raith Rovers, signed Ballantyne for a reported fee of £12,500, and he went on to spend 4 years with the Kirkcaldy side, making over 100 appearances. He spent the 1982/83 season with East Stirlingshire before heading to Hong Kong to play for First Division side Zindadad.
Debut (as sub)
August 25th, 1979
Dundee United 1 - 3 Aberdeen
League (Premier Division)
Full Debut
September 1st, 1979
Dundee United 2 - 0 Airdrieonians
League Cup (2nd Round 2nd Leg)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Ian was born on this date in Achanamara.
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Signed For Dundee United
As a youth, Ian played for Williamburgh Amateurs before becoming a prolific forward for Division Two side Queens Park. At the age of 19, he signed for United when his contract expired at the end of the 1978/79 season. The move caused headlines with the Glasgow side accusing United of 'tapping up' the player prior to his move.
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A Premier clash that United will want to forget as soon as possible. Slack play allowed Mark McGhee to put the Dons ahead and Joe Harper was responsible for adding to that tally before Steve Archibald completed the visiting scoring in the 64th minute. Despite these setbacks United kept plugging away and were finally rewarded when Paul Sturrock grabbed a late consolation goal.
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Saints first league win of the season came against a United side which never really settled into their normal rhythm. Willie Pettigrew's double, however, augured well for the future.
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