David Ryan (footballer)

David Ryan
Personal information
Full name David Peter Ryan[1]
Date of birth (1957-01-05) 5 January 1957[1]
Place of birth Manchester, England[1]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1976 Manchester United 0 (0)
1976 → Port Vale (loan) 1 (0)
1976–1977 Southport 23 (0)
1977–1990 Northwich Victoria
1990–1992 Chorley
Hyde United

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


David Peter Ryan (born 5 January 1957) is an English former football goalkeeper who played one league game for Port Vale in 1976, on loan from Manchester United. He later played non-league football for Southport, Northwich Victoria, Chorley and Hyde United.

Playing career

Ryan started his career with Manchester United.[1] Whilst with the "Red Devils" he was sent on loan to Port Vale in January 1976, as cover for John Connaughton.[1] 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.[1] Ryan was never handed his debut by Tommy Docherty, and later left United to play for non-league sides Southport, Northwich Victoria, Chorley and Hyde United.[1] He later did charity work on behalf of Manchester United.[2]

Statistics

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale (loan)1975–76Third Division10000010
Manchester United1974–75Second Division00000000
1975–76First Division00000000
Total 00000000
Southport1975–76Fourth Division1400000140
1976–77Fourth Division90000090
Total 2300000230

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 257. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ "United in the community". Manchester Evening News. 23 May 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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