Ian McColl

John Miller "Ian" McColl (7 June 1927 – 25 October 2008) was a Scottish association football defender who played for Queen's Park, Rangers and the Scotland national team. After retiring as a player, he managed the Scotland national team and Sunderland.

Early life

Born in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, the grandson of Scotland international William McColl, Ian McColl developed his footballing skills with Vale of Leven juniors while at Vale of Leven F.C. He joined Queen's Park in 1943 when he moved to Glasgow to study engineering at the University of Glasgow. He continued his studies after turning professional and later worked as a qualified engineer.

Playing career

Rangers manager Bill Struth signed McColl in 1945. During his 15-year spell at Ibrox, he won six League championships, five Scottish Cups and two League Cups. He captained the club during the 1950s and was part of what was known as the Iron Curtain defence, alongside the likes of Sammy Cox, Willie Woodburn and George Young.

Ian McColl (journalist)

Ian McColl (22 February 1915 – 21 June 2005), was a Scottish journalist, editor and Liberal Party politician.

Background

He was the eldest son of John and Morag McColl, of Glasgow and Bunessan, Isle of Mull. He was educated at Hillhead High School, Glasgow. He married, in 1968, Brenda McKean. They had one daughter. He served during the war, with the Royal Air Force, 1940–46 (despatches, 1945). He was with Air Crew, Coastal Command 202 Squadron.

Political career

In 1931 he joined the Liberal Party at the age of 16. In 1933 he was elected to the executive of the Scottish Liberal Federation. In 1938 he became Honorary Secretary of the Scottish Liberal Federation. McColl twice stood as a Liberal party candidate for the United Kingdom Parliament; in the 1945 General Election at Dumfriesshire finishing third

and at the 1950 General Election at Greenock coming second.

Media career

He joined the Scottish Daily Express as a cub reporter in 1933. He was Editor of the Scottish Daily Express from 1961–71. He was Editor of the Daily Express from 1971–74. He was a Director of Express Newspapers Ltd, from 1971–82. He was Chairman of Scottish Express Newspapers Ltd, from 1975–82. He was a Member of the Press Council from 1975–78. He was a Vice-President of the Newspaper Press Fund from 1981–2005. He was Chairman of the Media Division for the 1986 Commonwealth Games, Scotland from 1983–86. He was honoured with the Bank of Scotland, Scottish Press Life Achievement Award, in 1993.

Ian McColl (disambiguation)

Ian McColl was a football player and later, manager.

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