John Francombe (Ian) Ure (
December 7,
1939) was a
Scots international and
Arsenal F.C. football player. After a two-year spell at
Dundee[?] he transferred south of the border to play for Arsenal, eventually transferring to play for
Manchester United F.C.. Many people considered his talents as a defender to be somewhat deficient. He acquired a further degree of fame as a celebrity guest on the
BBC soccer quiz game
Quiz Ball[?]. He is currently employed as a
social worker in
Kilmarnock[?].