# Ian Ross (footballer, born 1986)

Ian Ross (born 13 January 1986 in Sheffield) is an English footballer who plays for Belper Town.

## Playing career
### Sheffield United

Ross started his career as a trainee with Sheffield United. His "Blades" career was limited to just two League Cup games, the first of which was against Boston United in which he scored the winning goal. He had loan spells with Boston United and Bury during the 2005–06 season. Whilst at Boston he was named League Two's Player of the Month for October.
In July 2006, he joined Notts County on a six-month loan deal, which saw him play 31 games and scored one goal. After returning to Bramall Lane in January, the two clubs agreed a new loan deal until the end of the season.

### Rotherham United

On 7 November 2007, he signed a loan deal at League Two side Rotherham United, he then joined permanently until the end of the season in January. Ross was released after his short-team deal at the Millers expired, along with five other players.

### Non-League

Ross signed for Gainsborough Trinity, after a trial period in which he scored in the last minute 2–1 win over Chesterfield on 19 July 2008. On 20 March 2009, Ross was signed by Alfreton Town manager Nicky Law.
On 16 May 2011, Ross signed for Harrogate Town. He rejoined Boston United in November 2011, signing new contracts with the club in 2012 and 2013. He began the 2014–15 season with Belper Town.

## International career

Ross made eight appearances for the England under-17 side in 2002, scoring once, playing in the Nordic Cup.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sheffield United | 2005–06 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 2006–07 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 2007–08 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Boston United (loan) | 2005–06 | League Two | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| Bury (loan) | 2005–06 | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Notts County (loan) | 2006–07 | League Two | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Rotherham United | 2007–08 | League Two | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2008–09 | Conference North | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Alfreton Town | 2008–09 | Conference North | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Alfreton Town | 2009–10 | Conference North | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 46 | 5 |
| Alfreton Town | 2010–11 | Conference North | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 36 | 3 |
| Alfreton Town | Total | Total | 73 | 10 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | 94 | 11 |
| Harrogate Town | 2011–12 | Conference North | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Boston United | 2011–12 | Conference North | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| Boston United | 2012–13 | Conference North | 39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 48 | 4 |
| Boston United | 2013–14 | Conference North | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 39 | 4 |
| Boston United | Total | Total | 96 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | 113 | 12 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 274 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 326 | 31 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
* ↑ Part of this season was spent on loan from Sheffield United
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Conference League Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Conference North play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances one goal in Conference North play-offs; two appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup; one appearance in FA Trophy
* ↑ Six appearances in FA Trophy; two appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy; three appearances in Lincolnshire Senior Shield
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Lincolnshire Senior Cup