John Ryan (businessman) explained

John Ryan
Birth Date:1 May 1950
Birth Place:Doncaster, England
Years1:2003
Clubs1:Doncaster Rovers
Caps1:1
Goals1:0

John Ryan (born 1 May 1950)[1] is an entrepreneur involved in the cosmetic surgery business in the United Kingdom and the former chairman[2] of his hometown club Doncaster Rovers, which he has supported since being a boy.

After expanding a cosmetic surgery company, which he sold in 2002, he created his own MYA (Make Yourself Amazing) line of surgical clinics in 2007.[3] Ryan has written an autobiography, Dare To Dream, which has been on sale since February 2010.[4]

Ryan entered The Guinness Book of Records as the oldest footballer to appear for a professional British club when he came on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Doncaster Rovers against Hereford United in a Conference National match on 26 April 2003, at the age of 52 years and 11 months.[5] [6] He was allocated the number 28.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Doncaster Rovers ready to reward John Ryan. The Telegraph. 2008-05-03. 2010-06-09. London. Jeremy. Cross.
  2. Web site: John Ryan resigns as chairman of Doncaster Rovers. The Star. 9 November 2013.
  3. Web site: About Us . MYA . 6 May 2012.
  4. Book: Dare to Dream: The Autobiography of John Ryan. .
  5. News: Hereford 2–4 Doncaster. BBC Sport. 2003-04-26. 2009-04-24.
  6. News: Chairman Ryan delighted to give Doncaster a facelift. The Telegraph. 2004-03-14. 2008-08-07. London. Tony. Francis.
  7. News: Hereford United 2 Doncaster Rovers 4. Doncaster Rovers F.C.. 2003-04-26. 2008-08-07.