| Charles Ryan | |
| Fullname: | Charles William Ryan |
| Birth Date: | 1883 |
| Birth Place: | Camberwell, England |
| Death Date: | 24 January 1962 |
| Death Place: | Harlesden, England |
| Height: | 5ft 5 |
| Position: | Half back |
| Years1: | 1897–? |
| Clubs1: | Nunhead |
| Years2: | ?–? |
| Clubs2: | Hitchin |
| Years3: | ?–? |
| Clubs3: | Ilford |
| Years4: | ?–1906 |
| Clubs4: | Nunhead |
| Years5: | 1906–1909 |
| Clubs5: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps5: | 82 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 1909–1910 |
| Caps6: | 34 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 1910–1911 |
| Years8: | 1911–? |
| Totalcaps: | 124 |
| Totalgoals: | 4 |
Charles William Ryan (1883 – 24 January 1962) was an English professional footballer, who played as a half back[1] for Crystal Palace and Croydon Common.[2] [3]
Ryan had a long career in non-league football, initially playing for Nunhead when only thirteen or fourteen, moving to Hitchin and then Ilford before a return to Nunhead. Ryan signed professionally for Crystal Palace in 1906, joining the club in their second season,[4] appearing as a half back. Ryan played for Palace in the club's shock defeat of Newcastle in the first round of the 1906–07 FA Cup.[5] Ryan left Palace for Croydon Common in 1909.[6] After Croydon Common he returned to non-league with stints at Peterborough City and Peterborough GN Loco.