Ivan Armes played for Exeter City between 1951 and 1953. He joined the club from Norwich City and later played for Lowestoft.

Joining Norwich City from Lowestoft junior side Brooke Marine in 1946, Ivan featured in 61 league games for the Canaries scoring once before signing for Exeter City just before Christmas 1951.

Making a goalscoring debut against Torquay United on Christmas Day he featured thirteen times during 1951/52 but only once the following season. Released at the end of 1952/53, Ivan returned to Suffolk and joined Lowestoft as player-coach where he played off-and-on for the remainder of the 1950s.

Ivan Armes died in Lowestoft on 11 November 2015.