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| Former football star Ian Redford found dead in woods | Former football star Ian Redford found dead in woods |
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| The former Rangers, Dundee and Dundee United player Ian Redford has been found dead in woodland near Irvine in Ayrshire, BBC Scotland understands. | The former Rangers, Dundee and Dundee United player Ian Redford has been found dead in woodland near Irvine in Ayrshire, BBC Scotland understands. |
| Police Scotland confirmed that a body was found near Long Drive just after 11:00 on Friday. | Police Scotland confirmed that a body was found near Long Drive just after 11:00 on Friday. |
| Officers said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. | Officers said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. |
| Mr Redford, who was 53, began his career with Dundee before joining Rangers in February 1980 for a then Scottish record fee of £210,000. | Mr Redford, who was 53, began his career with Dundee before joining Rangers in February 1980 for a then Scottish record fee of £210,000. |
| After six seasons with Rangers, which included four domestic cup trophies, Mr Redford moved to Dundee United, where he collected runners-up medals in the Uefa Cup and Scottish Cup in the space of a few days in 1987. | After six seasons with Rangers, which included four domestic cup trophies, Mr Redford moved to Dundee United, where he collected runners-up medals in the Uefa Cup and Scottish Cup in the space of a few days in 1987. |
| He also played for Ipswich Town from 1988 to 1991. |