Ian Gillard

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Ian Terrance Gillard (born Hammersmith, London, October 9, 1950) was a long-serving player for QPR. He came up through the youth ranks for QPR and made his debut in November 1968. Over the next fourteen years he made the left-back position virtually his own forming a formidable full-back partnership with Dave Clement for many seasons. He was an integral member of the 1975-76 team that almost won the First Division title, eventually finishing as runners-up to Liverpool.

His last game for QPR was in the FA Cup final replay against Tottenham Hotspur in 1982.He then moved on a free transfer to Aldershot taking up a position as player coach.He played 408 league games (485 in all competitions, which is the third highest in the club's history) and scored a total of 11 goals. Ian won 3 international caps for England.