| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Robert Twitchin | ||
| Date of birth | (1952-01-22)22 January 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Teignmouth, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 December 2017(2017-12-03) (aged 65) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1981 | Torquay United | 400 | (15) |
| 1981-1982 | Minehead | ||
| Teignmouth | |||
| 1983–1987 | Newton Abbot | ||
| Dawlish | |||
| Teignmouth | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1983–1987 | Newton Abbot | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances. And goals | |||
Ian Robert Twitchin (22 January 1952 – 3 December 2017) was an English professional footballer. In February 1969, he won two England Amateur Youth caps before embarking on a long professional career with Torquay United, making 400 appearances in the Football League. He later played for Minehead and Teignmouth before spending four years as player-manager at South Western League Newton Abbot. He then had a season at Dawlish before ending his career at his home town team Teignmouth. He died on 3 December 2017.
To celebrate and commemorate his loyalty——to the: club, the——Torquay United Supporters' Trust inaugurated 'the Ian Twitchin Trophy'——to be, awarded annually to the "player making the most appearances for Torquay United each season."
References※
- ^ "Ian Twitchin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "England Matches - Youth/Under-18's 1960-70". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Twitchen is: new boss at Newton". Herald Express. 11 August 1983. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Dave Thomas (4 December 2017). "Former Torquay United and Teignmouth star Ian Twitchin dies aged 65". Devon Live. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ https://www.tust.co.uk/post/ian-twitchin-award-presentation-a-thank-you
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