About Ian Young
Lived 1943 – 2019 (aged 76). Ian Young was a British association football player and association football coach.
Career Young signed for Celtic from Neilston Waverly in June 1961. He played 145 games for the club in major competitions, scoring three times, and won the Scottish Cup in 1965 and the Scottish Football League Championship in 1965–66. Also among these appearances were 19 in European competition, including both legs of the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final against MTK Budapest in 1964, and both legs of the semi-final of the same competition against Liverpool in 1966. He lost his place soon afterwards to the more attacking Jim Craig.
Honours Celtic Scottish League Champions: 1965–66 Scottish Cup: 1964–65 Scottish League Cup: 1965–66 Runner-up 1964–65
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ian Young?
Scottish footballer (1943-2019)
When was Ian Young born?
Ian Young was born on 21 May 1943 in Neilston.
When did Ian Young die?
Ian Young died on 11 December 2019 in Neilston.
What was Ian Young's occupation?
Ian Young was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Ian Young?
Ian Young was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ian Young (footballer)
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