Ian Filby
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Frederick Filby[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Woodford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1971–1975 | Orient | 0 | (0) |
| 1973 | → Montreal Olympique (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| 1974 | → Brentford (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| → St Mirren (loan) | 0 | (0) | |
| → Romford (loan) | 5 | (1) | |
| 1976–1978 | Durban City | ||
| 1979 | Lusitano | ||
| 1979–1980 | Sacramento Gold | 42 | (25) |
| 1980 | Pennsylvania Stoners | ||
| 1981 | California Surf | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Ian Filby is a retired English professional football forward who played professionally in England, South Africa and North America.
Career
Orient
Filby began his career in the youth system at Division Two side Orient, winning the London Challenge Cup with the reserve team in 1972 and 1973.[1] He failed to make a first team appearance for the club before departing in 1975.
Montreal Olympique (loan)
Filby moved to Canada to join North American Soccer League side Montreal Olympique on loan for the 1973 season.[2] Manager Graham Adams commented that Filby was faster and had better ball control than the previous season's highly-rated Scottish player Graeme Souness.[3] Despite the build-up, Filby managed just three goals in Olympique's 19 regular season games.[2]
Brentford (loan)
Filby joined Division Four club Brentford on loan in September 1974.[1] He made just three appearances during his spell.[1]
Further loans
Filby had loans at Scottish club St Mirren and Southern League Premier Division side Romford during the 1974/75 season.
South Africa
Filby moved to South Africa in 1976 and appeared for National Football League and National Premier Soccer League sides Durban City and Lusitano.
Sacramento Gold
Filby returned to North America to sign for American Soccer League side Sacramento Gold in 1979.[2] He had a good 1979 season, finishing the campaign as the league's top scorer (with 45 points),[4] winning the championship (after a 1-0 victory over Columbus Magic in the final) and being named on the league's All-Star team.[4] Filby scored 11 goals in the 1980 season, before departing midway through the campaign.[2]
Pennsylvania Stoners
Filby signed for American Soccer League side Pennsylvania Stoners during the 1980 season and won his second successive championship, beating former side Sacramento Gold 2-1 in the final.
California Surf
Filby returned to the North American Soccer League to sign for California Surf in 1981.[2] He had an unsuccessful 1981 season, making just one appearance.[2]
Later career
After retiring from professional play, Filby remained in Northern California and continued to play in the amateur Central California Soccer League.[5]
Honours
As a player
- London Challenge Cup (2): 1971/72, 1972/73
As an individual
Personal life
Filby's brother Malcolm was also a footballer and the pair played together at Sacramento Gold and California Surf.[6][7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 56. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NASL Soccer North American Soccer League Players". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "The Year in American Soccer - 1979". sover.net. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ FILBY FINDS A HAPPY HOME AT TURN VEREIN SACRAMENTO BEE - Sunday, 5 October 1986
- ↑ "June 8, 1977 - Sacramento Spirits vs. Los Angeles Skyhawks - Fun While It Lasted". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "Malcolm Filby". www.footballzz.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "NASL Soccer North American Soccer League Players-Malcolm Filby". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 16 June 2015.