Career
Ure began his career in his native Scotland with Dundee, before moving to England to play for Arsenal and Manchester United. After eight years in England, Ure returned to Scotland with Street Mirren. However, after two years with Street Mirren, Ure had only made three appearances and went into management with East Stirlingshire.
During his time with Dundee and Arsenal, Ure also made 11 appearances for the Scottish national team
Born in Ayr, Ure started his career as a centre half with Ayr Albion. In 1958, he joined Dundee, for whom he played for five seasons.
He moved south of the border in 1963 for a transfer fee of £62,500 to play for Arsenal. Ure played 202 matches for Arsenal in defence over the course of six years, scoring two goals, and picking up two League Cup runners-up medals (1968 and 1969).
However, with Frank McLintock and Terry Neill competing for the centre half position, Ure found himself being squeezed out towards the end of that decade, and he left Arsenal in August 1969 to join Manchester United.
The only major signing made by manager Wilf McGuinness, Ure spent two seasons at Manchester United before returning to Scotland to play for Street Mirren. After retiring from playing, he spent some time as a coach, including a spell as manager of East Stirlingshire, but later left the game completely. He is currently employed as a social worker in Kilmarnock.