John Ryan (footballer, born 1962) explained

John Ryan
Fullname:John Bernard Ryan
Birth Date:18 February 1962
Birth Place:Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Height:5 ft 10 in[1]
Years1:1981–1983
Caps1:77
Goals1:8
Years2:1983–1985
Caps2:28
Goals2:1
Years3:1984–1985
Clubs3:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps3:8
Goals3:1
Years4:1985–1987
Clubs4:Oldham Athletic
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:1987–1989
Clubs5:Mansfield Town
Caps5:62
Goals5:1
Years6:1989–1991
Clubs6:Chesterfield
Caps6:82
Goals6:6
Years7:1991–1993
Clubs7:Rochdale
Caps7:70
Goals7:2
Years8:1993–1994
Clubs8:Bury
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Clubs9:Stalybridge Celtic
Caps9:?
Goals9:?
Clubs10:Radcliffe Borough
Caps10:?
Goals10:?
Totalcaps:350
Totalgoals:19
Nationalyears1:1983
Nationalteam1:England U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

John Bernard Ryan (born 18 February 1962) is an English footballer who played as a left back in the Football League. Equally adept at left full back or left wing, is still fondly remembered at Boundary Park where he was a firm fan favourite.

Ryan transferred to Sheffield Wednesday in exchange for Pat Heard plus £40,000.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 274 . 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. Football. The Times 28 September 1984