About Ian Cowan
Ian Cowan, 71, Scottish footballer (Partick Thistle, Falkirk, Dunfermline Athletic).
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|Ian Cowan (27 November 1944 – 8 November 2016), nicknamed "Cowboy", was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger.
Career
Cowan started his career with Falkirk in 1959 before moving to Partick Thistle in 1961 where he made nearly 100 appearances for the Firhill club. He then moved on to St Johnstone before returning to Falkirk. Subsequently, Cowan turned out for Dunfermline Athletic, Southend United, K.V. Oostende and Albion Rovers.
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