David Ryan
Personal information
Full name David Peter Ryan[1]
Date of birth (1957-01-05) 5 January 1957[1]
Place of birth Failsworth, Oldham, England[2]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3]
Position(s) 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 Hyde United 1 (0)
1990–1992 Chorley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[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 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.[4] He later played for Chorley.

Coaching career

Ryan worked as the head goalkeeping 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.[5]

Career statistics

Source:[6][4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United1974–75Second Division00000000
1975–76First Division00000000
Total 00000000
Port Vale (loan)1975–76Third Division10000010
Southport1975–76Fourth Division1400000140
1976–77Fourth Division90000090
Total 2300000230
Hyde United 1989–90Northern Premier League
Premier Division		10000010

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 257. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ "Player Details". SFC FPA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Rothmans football yearbook. 1976-77. London : Queen Anne Press. 1976. ISBN 978-0-362-00259-1. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "United in the community". Manchester Evening News. 23 May 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  6. ↑ David Ryan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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