About Ian Love
Born 1958. Ian Love is a British association football player.
Ian James Love (born 1 March 1958) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 52 appearances in the Football League during spells with Swansea City, Torquay United and Cardiff City.
Career After playing local league football, Love joined Barry Town in 1979. In two spells with Barry and one with Merthyr Tydfil, he impressed enough to be offered a professional deal by Swansea City in 1986. He scored nine goals in 41 league appearances for the side. He also scored in the first leg of the 1988 Football League Fourth Division play-off final as Swansea won promotion to the Third Division. making two league appearances before returning to Barry Town.
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Who is Ian Love?
Welsh footballer (born 1958)
When was Ian Love born?
Ian Love was born on 1 March 1958 in Cardiff.
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Ian Love is an association football player.
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Ian Love is British.
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