About Ian Towers
Lived 1940 – 2015 (aged 74). Ian Towers was a British association football player.
Career Born in Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, Towers started his career with Burnley joining the club as a schoolboy before signing professional terms with the club in October 1957. He made his debut for the club in April 1961 in a 1–0 win over Birmingham City, and went on to make ten appearances in the 1961–62 season. In his second season for the club he played in every league game, scoring 27 goals to keep Oldham in the Third Division. He couldn't stop Bury from getting relegated in his first season with the club, but he went on to make 52 appearances for the Shakers, scoring 7 goals before emigrating to South Africa in 1970.
Death Towers died on 25 January 2015 at the age of 74, in Cape Town, South Africa, leaving behind his wife Pat and their two sons and daughters.
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Who was Ian Towers?
English footballer (1940-2015)
When was Ian Towers born?
Ian Towers was born on 11 October 1940 in Consett.
When did Ian Towers die?
Ian Towers died on 25 January 2015 in Cape Town.
What was Ian Towers's occupation?
Ian Towers was an association football player.
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Ian Towers was British.
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