David Ryan (footballer) explained

David Ryan
Fullname:David Peter Ryan
Birth Date:5 January 1957
Birth Place:Failsworth, Oldham, England[1]
Height:1.83 m[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1974–1976
Clubs1:Manchester United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1976
Clubs2:Port Vale (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1976–1977
Clubs3:Southport
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:1977–1990
Clubs4:Northwich Victoria
Years5:1990
Clubs5:Hyde United
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:1990–1992
Clubs6:Chorley
Totalcaps:25
Totalgoals:0

David Peter Ryan (born 5 January 1957) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the English Football League for Port Vale in 1976, on loan from Manchester United. He later played non-League football for Southport, Northwich Victoria, Hyde United and Chorley.

Playing career

Ryan started his career with Manchester United.[3] Whilst with the "Red Devils" he was sent on loan to Port Vale in January 1976, as cover for John Connaughton.[3] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat by Swindon Town at the County Ground on 17 January, but returned to Old Trafford later that month.[3] Ryan was never handed his competitive debut by Tommy Docherty and later left United to play for Southport and Northwich Victoria. He made one Northern Premier League Premier Division appearance for Hyde United on 28 March 1990, in a 4–2 victory over Shepshed Charterhouse at Ewen Fields. He later played for Chorley.

Coaching career

Ryan worked as the head goalkeeper coach at the Manchester United Academy and served as Head of Football & Community Development from 1992 to 2013. He also did charity work on behalf of Manchester United.[4]

Career statistics

Source:[5]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United1974–75Second Division00000000
1975–76First Division00000000
Total00000000
Port Vale (loan)1975–76Third Division10000010
Southport1975–76Fourth Division1400000140
1976–77Fourth Division90000090
Total2300000230
Hyde United1989–90Northern Premier League
Premier Division
10000010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Details . SFC FPA . 1 November 2022 . 9 November 2016.
  2. Book: Rothmans football yearbook. 1976-77 . 1976 . London : Queen Anne Press . 978-0-362-00259-1 . 26 November 2022.
  3. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 257. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  4. News: United in the community. 16 July 2012. Manchester Evening News. 23 May 2003. 20 April 2013. https://archive.today/20130420234745/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_united/s/59/59292_united_in_the_community_.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Hyde United Football Club: Database . www.hydeunited.com . 25 October 2022.