| Ian Painter | |
| Fullname: | Ian John Painter |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Wombourne, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1980–1982 |
| Youthclubs1: | Stoke City |
| Years1: | 1982–1986 |
| Clubs1: | Stoke City |
| Caps1: | 113 |
| Goals1: | 20 |
| Years2: | 1986–1987 |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 116 |
| Totalgoals: | 20 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1983 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1986 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1995–1997 |
| Managerclubs1: | Bilston Town |
| Manageryears2: | 1998–2002 |
| Managerclubs2: | Stafford Rangers |
| Manageryears3: | 2002–2003 |
| Managerclubs3: | Hednesford Town |
Ian John Painter (born 28 December 1964) is an English former professional footballer who played for Stoke City and Coventry City. He made 116 appearances in the Football League.[2] [3]
Painter was born in Wombourne, Staffordshire, England, but graduated from Stoke's youth system at the Victoria Ground, making his debut one day before his 18th birthday against Everton in 1982.[3] He became a key player for The Potters at a time when the club was struggling both on and off the field, earning an England under-21 call up in 1983, and also became the club's top scorer in the 1984–85 season.[3] However Stoke were relegated with just 17 points and new manager Mick Mills decided Painter was surplus to requirements and let him join Coventry City for a fee of £85,000.[3] His time at Coventry was overshadowed by injuries and made only three appearances before he decided to retire from football at the age of 23. He later played for non-league Willenhall Town to keep fit.[3]
He became manager of non-league side Bilston Town in 1995 before managing Stafford Rangers from 1998 to 2002.[3] He was also manager of Hednesford Town from August 2002 to February 2003.[4] Also managed Ounsdale Mount in Wolverhampton Sunday League.
He spent four years in non-league before he became a part-time coach whilst also owning a sports shop in Wombourne.[3] He joined the Coventry City Former Players Association in October 2011.[5]
Source:
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 1982–83 | First Division | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
| 1983–84 | First Division | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 8 | ||
| 1984–85 | First Division | 38 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 9 | ||
| 1985–86 | Second Division | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| Total | 113 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 123 | 24 | |||
| Coventry City | 1986–87 | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 116 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 126 | 24 | |||