Ian Robert Baraclough (born 4 December 1970) is an English football manager and former player who most recently managed the Northern Ireland national team. He previously managed the Under-21 team.
As a player, he was a defender from 1988 to 2008 for Leicester City, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Notts County, Queens Park Rangers and Scunthorpe United. Having been a part of Scunthorpe's coaching staff after retiring from playing he went on to manage the club between 2010 and 2011. In 2012, he was appointed manager of Sligo Rovers and is regarded as the club's most successful manager having led the club to numerous trophies during a two-year stay.
English Football League 1 2006-2007 Scunthorpe | English Football League 2 2004-2005 Scunthorpe |
1988-1991 |
1990 (Loan) |
1990 (Loan) |
1991-1992 |
1992-1994 |
1994-1995 |
1995-1998 |
1998-2001 |
2001-2004 |
2004-2008 |
2010-2011 Manager |
2012-2014 Manager |
2017-2020 Manager |
2020-2022 Manager |