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John "Ian" Porterfield (11 February 1946 Р11 September 2007) was a professional footballer, and an experienced football coach who worked at both club and international level for almost 30 years. Up until his death, he was the coach of the Armenian national team. He has the distinction of being the very first manager to be sacked in the FA Premier League, when he was fired by Chelsea. He was also the last man to replace Alex Ferguson as a football manager (Aberdeen - 1986). is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... A professional can be either a person in a profession (certain types of skilled work requiring formal training / education) or in sports (a sportsman / sportwoman doing sports for payment). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... First international Armenia 0 - 0 Moldova (Yerevan, Armenia; 12 October 1992) Biggest win Armenia 3 - 0 Albania (Yerevan, Armenia; September 6, 1997) Andorra 0 - 3 Armenia (Andorra la Vella, Andorra; October 9, 1999) Biggest defeat Chile 7 - 0 Armenia (Vi̱a del Mar, Chile; 4 January 1997) The Armenia national... For other persons named Alex Ferguson, see Alex Ferguson (disambiguation). ...

Playing career

Born in Dunfermline, Scotland, Porterfield started his career with Raith Rovers, moving south of the border in 1967 to join Sunderland where he experienced his finest moment as a player when he scored the winner at Wembley in the 1973 FA Cup Final. As underdogs, Sunderland defeated a Leeds Utd side containing experienced internationals such as Billy Bremner, Eddie Gray, Norman Hunter and Johnny Giles. He stayed at Sunderland for ten years before moving onto Sheffield Wednesday as first a player and the player-coach. ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... This article is about the country. ... Raith Rovers F.C. are a professional football club who currently play in the Scottish Football League (Division 2). ... “SAFC” redirects here. ... For the new stadium, see Wembley Stadium. ... The 1973 FA Cup Final took place on 5 May 1973 at Wembley Stadium. ... Leeds United Football Club is the only professional association football club in the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. ... William Billy John Bremner (born Stirling, Scotland, 9 December 1942; died Doncaster, England, 7 December 1997) was captain of the Leeds United football team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Edwin Gray (born January 17, 1948 in Glasgow, Scotland) was a cultured winger who was an integral member of the legendary Leeds United football team of the 1960s and 1970s, later twice becoming the clubs manager. ... Norman Bite Yer Legs Hunter (born October 24, 1943 in Eighton Banks, Gateshead, England) was one of the more uncompromising members of the much respected and feared Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Johnny Giles (born November 6, 1940 in Dublin) was the all-round midfield general who was at the heart of the great Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Sheffield Wednesday are a football club in the English Football League. ...

Coaching career

Upon retirement as a player he went on to manage Rotherham United winning the Third Division Championship before joining Sheffield United on June 6, 1981. He was given the task of getting the Blades, newly relegated to the Fourth Division back into the First Division in five seasons with a long-term contract exceeding that particular time-frame. Rotherham United F.C. is an English football club from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, that plays in Football Leagues fourth tier, League Two. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The Blades is a football nickname given to Sheffield United football club and their fans. ... The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ...

Given funds by new Chairman, Reg Brealey, Porterfield strengthened the team and achieved step 1 of his mission, winning the Fourth Division Championship in his first season. Despite huge financial losses, Brearley continued to provide transfer funds for United's march toward the top division. However, United were never in the hunt for promotion, finishing 11th.

The following season, the playing staff was cut and promotion was achieved, but only due to Hull City only beating Burnley F.C. 2-0. A third goal would have seen them promoted instead. However, ground improvement required by promotion to the Second Division meant there was no further funds for new players. Porterfield was unable to complete the final step into the First Division and finally paid the price being replaced by Billy McEwan on March 27, 1986. Hull City Association Football Club are an English football team based at the Kingston Communications Stadium in Hull. ... Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club based in Burnley, in east Lancashire, England. ... William Johnston McGowan Billy McEwan (born June 20, 1951 in Cleland, Scotland) is a Scottish former footballer now manager, currently in charge of York City. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

He also managed Aberdeen (1986-88), was assistant manager at Chelsea (1988-89) and manager at Reading (1989-91) before returning to the top job at Chelsea (1991-93). After experiencing mixed success with British football clubs, he made the brave venture overseas to coach the national sides of Zambia, Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe, all very much developing countries on the football map. Aberdeen Football Club is a football team from Scotland, who compete in the Scottish Premier League. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ...

He was given the task of rebuilding the Zambian team following a tragic air crash in 1993 that claimed the lives of many of the nation's most gifted players. However he was to resign before the rebuilding process was completed after becoming entangled in a row over money with the former Wimbledon and Aston Villa player John Fashanu. Wimbledon F.C. crest This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2003. ... Aston Villa Football Club (also known as The Villa and The Villans)[3] is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. ... John Fash Fashanu (born September 18, 1962 in Kensington, London) is a British television presenter and ex-footballer. ...

In January 1996 he returned to British football to become the assistant manager of struggling Premier League team Bolton Wanderers. The club had been rooted to the bottom of the table for the most part of the season and Bolton's new manager Colin Todd was looking to his former Sunderland team mate Porterfield to assist an unlikely escape from relegation. For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Bolton Wanderers Football Club (also known as The Trotters) are an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Borough of Bolton, Lancashire, North West England. ... Colin Todd (born 12 December 1948 in Chester-le-Street) is a former English football player and current manager of Randers FC in the Danish Superliga. ...

A drink-driving charge in May 1996 prompted his hasty resignation from Bolton and he returned abroad to manage both the Oman and Trinidad & Tobago national teams. Drink driving or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (ethanol) or other drugs, to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired. ... First international Trinidad and Tobago 3 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Trinidad and Tobago; August 6, 1934) Biggest win Trinidad and Tobago 11 - 0 Aruba (Grenada; June 4, 1989) Biggest defeat Mexico 7 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago (Mexico City, Mexico; October 8, 2000) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 2006) Best result...

In 2003 he was appointed as the manager of Korean club side Busan I'Park and he led them to a Korean FA Cup victory in 2004. The team went on to claim the K-League first half title, as it simultaneously continued its unbeaten run through the group stage of the AFC Champions League. The Busan IPark football team was founded in 1983 in the city of Busan by the Daewoo corporation. ... The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, K2 League and various amateur clubs. ... The Korea Professional Football League (K-League) is South Koreas professional club football league and is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football competitions. ... The AFC Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between the champions and cup winners of the top 14 Asian leagues. ...

Porterfield left Busan I'Park on April 4, 2006. He signed a contract to coach the Armenian national team in August 2006. He was diagnosed with cancer of the colon during the early part of 2007, and died on 11 September.^[1] The Busan IPark football team was founded in 1983 in the city of Busan by the Daewoo corporation. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

External links

• Obituary from The Times
• Ian Porterfield management career stats at Soccerbase
• Obituary and Public Tribute
• 1973 Sunderland FA Cup hero: Tributes and on-line book of condolences
• YouTube Slide show featuring vintage photographs of Ian Porterfield and the 1973 FA Cup-winning Sunderland team in action against Leeds