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Live article: Ian Bastow

Ian John Bastow (born 12 August 1971 in Torquay) is an English former professional football midfielder. He is currently first-team player-coach of non-league side Upton Athletic.

Ian Bastow began his career as an apprentice at Torquay United, serving his apprenticeship alongside future England star Lee Sharpe. He turned professional in March 1989, and made his league debut on 15 April 1989 as a substitute against Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road. The following month, he started the 1-0 home victory against Carlisle United, being substituted for Ian Weston the regular number 10 that season. He started the first game of the following season, a 1-1 draw away to Stockport County, but appeared only sporadically for the rest of the season, making 9 league and 2 cup appearances before being released at the end of the season.

On his release, he joined local non-league side Upton Athletic, playing for them at the same time as higher level sides in Devon and Somerset. In 1997-98 Bastow was playing for Taunton Town, guesting for Dawlish Town and Upton Athletic when not required. In the close season of 1999 he left Taunton for Dawlish Town, but returned to Taunton in November the same year. On 6 May 2001, Bastow played in Taunton's 2-1 FA Vase Final win over Berkhamsted Town at Villa Park. He was released by Taunton in June 2003.

He later concentrated on playing for Upton Athletic and was appointed as first-team player-coach of Upton in June 2006, succeeding his uncle, Richard Bastow, whose sons Alex, Darren and Paul all also play for Upton.