Ian Olney

Ian Olney is a former footballer who played as a forward.
Olney started his career at Aston Villa, scoring in his senior debut on 12 October 1988. That 1988–89 [Birmingham City season|season] saw three Second [City derbies] with Birmingham City. Drawn in the League Cup 2nd Round, Olney sat on the bench for the 2–0 victory at St Andrews. In the return leg Olney scored in the 5–0 victory with further goals by Derek Mountfield, Kevin Gage, and Tony Daley.
Ian Olney made 88 league appearances for Villa, scoring 16 goals over four years. He was sold to Oldham Athletic for £750,000, at that time Oldham's transfer record.
He was part of the Oldham Athletic team that dramatically survived relegation from the Premier League on the final day of the season, after defeating Southampton 4–3. He later played for Kidderminster [Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers] and Forest Green Rovers.