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Full name:
Ian Hector McKechnie
Born:
Bellshill, 4 October 1941
Position:
Goalkeeper
Height/weight:
-
Joined Arsenal:
1959
Clubs:
Arsenal (1959–64)
Southend United (1964–66)
Hull City
First Arsenal appearance:
League vs Blackburn Rovers, 14 October 1961 (0–0)
Last Arsenal appearance:
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup vs Stævnet, 22 October 1963 (2–3)
International matches:
-
International debut:
-
| League | FA Cup | Ch.Shld | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls |
| 1961–62 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| 1962–63 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - |
| 1963–64 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 13 | - |
| Total | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 25 | - |
None
Interestingly, Ian, my brother was signed as a left winger before the manager George Swindon tried him out in goals, he was to be released after his apprecitceship year. Ian tells me his first game in goal was a closed door affair against England prior to a Home International campaign. He then "starred" in Arsenals visit to Gothenberg. Billy Wright didn't see eye to eye with him and was released on the basis "he was too heavy". Ian lives outside Hull. Ian's brother-in-law was Jack McClelland also an Arsenal goalie at the time! My son Adam is a Gunners fan along with Clyde FC.
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