Ian Ormondroyd
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Ormondroyd | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1984–1985 | Thackley | ||
| 1985–1989 | Bradford City | 87 | (20) |
| 1987 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 1989–1991 | Aston Villa | 56 | (6) |
| 1991–1992 | Derby County | 25 | (8) |
| 1992–1995 | Leicester City | 77 | (7) |
| 1995 | → Hull City (loan) | 10 | (6) |
| 1995–1996 | Bradford City | 38 | (6) |
| 1996–1997 | Oldham Athletic | 31 | (8) |
| 1997–1998 | Scunthorpe United | 20 | (0) |
| Total | 354 | (62) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:00, 22 November 2007 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ian Ormondroyd (born 22 September 1964 in Bradford, Yorkshire) is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build, similar manner to that of Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for. [1]
Club career
Ormondroyd played for Bradford City, Oldham Athletic, Aston Villa, Derby County, Leicester City, Hull City and Scunthorpe United. He was Leicester's record signing in 1992 when he joined from Derby for £350,000.[2]
At the age of 33, Ormondroyd retired from football due to arthritis in his left ankle.[3]
Personal life
He returned to Bradford City as football in the community officer, and also works as a commentator and match day summariser for Bradford City games with Pulse Radio.
His son, Jack, plays rugby league for Featherstone Rovers in the Kingstone Press Championship.[4]
References
- ↑ "50 worst footballers to grave the Premier League - Ian Ormondroyd". Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ↑ Former Player Remembers: Ian Ormondroyd - Leicester City
- ↑ "Where are they now - Ian Ormondroyd". The Football League. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ↑ "Official Featherstone Rovers RLFC Web Site – First Team Squad". Featherstone Rovers. Retrieved 27 February 2014.