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Ian Heddle
Date of Birth: 21-03-1963
Position: Midfielder
Joined: 09-01-1984
Appearances: 46
Substitute Appearances:
Goals: 8
Nationality: Scottish
Previous Clubs: Dunfermline Railway Club
Subsequent Clubs: St Johnstone, Forfar, Brechin

Dunfermline-born, Ian started his footballing life as a ball boy at Dunfermline. He played his early football with Hill of Beath and then Inverkeithing before playing juvenile with Dunfermline Railway Club.

After playing in a trial, Ian became Jim Leishman`s first signing in October 1983. He made his debut in January 1984 and played twice more in the league that season.The next season he played a further 3 times and added a further goal. He made 30 appearances in 1985/86 season adding 5 goals as the team won promotion.

Halfway through the following season and not certain of a place in the first team, Ian moved on to St Johnstone after 10 more appearances and a further 2 goals.

A left-sided midfielder, Ian had a terrific shot. His claim to fame is that he scored the only goal of the game in Dunfermline`s Centenary Match in 1985, scoring against Scotland keeper Jim Leighton.

Position - Left midfield
First Game - 9 January 1984 v Forfar Athletic (Scottish Cup)
Last Game - 15 November 1986 v Queen of South (1st Div)

Total Pars Apps - 45 (45 + 0 sub)
Total Pars Goals - 8 (4 SD, 2 FD, 2 SC)



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