Ian Porterfield: Biography, Facts and Career
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John Ian Porterfield (11 February 1946 – 11 September 2007) was a Scottish professional footballer, and an experienced football coach who worked at both club and international level for almost 30 years. At the time of his death, he was the coach of the Armenia national football team. As a player, Porterfield scored the only goal of the 1973 FA Cup final as Sunderland memorably overcame the odds to beat Leeds United. He was the first manager to be sacked in the FA Premier League era, when he was fired by Chelsea. He had earlier succeeded Alex Ferguson as manager of Aberdeen in 1986.
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- Full name: Ian Porterfield
- Born: 1946-02-11
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q28740
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Who is Ian Porterfield?
John Ian Porterfield (11 February 1946 – 11 September 2007) was a Scottish professional footballer, and an experienced football coach who worked at both club and international level for almost 30 years.
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Ian Porterfield is United Kingdom.
When was Ian Porterfield born?
Ian Porterfield was born on 1946-02-11.
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