Ryan Burge

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Ryan Burge
Personal information
Full name Ryan James Burge
Date of birth 12 October 1988 (1988-10-12) (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Cheltenham, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Port Vale
Number 10
Youth career
West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2008 Birmingham City 0 (0)
2009 Barnet 1 (0)
2009 Machida Zelvia ? (?)
2010 Worcester City 1 (0)
2010–2011 Jerez Industrial 13 (2)
2011 Doncaster Rovers 1 (0)
2011 → Oxford United (loan) 5 (0)
2011 Hyde 0 (0)
2011– Port Vale 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 31 August 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Ryan James Burge (born 12 October 1988) is an English football midfielder who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He had an unusual start to his career, playing on trial for clubs as far apart as Holland, Japan, and England. He was under contract at Birmingham City, Barnet and Japanese side Machida Zelvia.

He joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain in summer 2009. From there he was sent out to Worcester City, Jerez Industrial, Doncaster Rovers, and Oxford United to gain first team experience. In June 2011 he signed with Port Vale via Hyde (partners of the Hoddle Academy).

Described as a creative talent with a strong tackle, he operates in the centre of the field as an all-round midfield player. His grandfather, Rod Burge, is a member of the board at Cheltenham Town.

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[edit] Playing career

[edit] Early career

Born in Cheltenham, Burge scored 60 goals in a single season for Cheltenham YMCA as a child.[2] He later spent a year at West Bromwich Albion, before playing alongside Daniel Sturridge at Cadbury Athletic.[2] He also had a spell with Coventry City, and trialled for AFC Ajax in Holland, before trialing with Manchester United.[2]

[edit] Birmingham City

After being tracked by both Manchester United and Manchester City, he instead began his professional career at Birmingham City, where he signed a three-year contract at the age of 17.[1][2] Following the departure of manager Steve Bruce,[3] Burge left the club by mutual consent in March 2008. He went on trial at League Two club Hereford United and League One side Cheltenham Town.[2] He was verbally offered a short-term contract by Cheltenham manager Keith Downing,[4] but the deal collapsed after Downing was replaced as the Cheltenham manager by Martin Allen.[5][6] He instead joined up with League Two side Barnet. He made his debut for Barnet in the 4–0 home defeat by Notts County on 15 November 2008.[7] This was the only appearance he made before his time there was disrupted by appendicitis, which ruled him out for four weeks.[8] The club released him in January 2009.[9]

[edit] Searching for a new club

In February 2009, Burge travelled to Japan (birthplace of his step-mother)[10] in the hope of securing a contract with a J-League club. He spent a week trialling with Division Two side Avispa Fukuoka, followed by a trial period at Division One outfit Oita Trinita.[8] Top-flight sides F.C. Tokyo and Sagan Tosu also expressed an interest in Burge, as he was tested at Kokushikan University against players such as Hidetoshi Nakata.[6] He later joined third-tier side Machida Zelvia, where he made a handful of appearances.[11] Burge said that the clubs in Japan appreciate inexperienced but technical players and "they don't just go for big lumps that head it and kick people", he also said that he enjoyed his experience playing in Japan.[6]

[edit] The Glenn Hoddle Academy

In July 2009, Burge was forced to return to England due to issues with his visa.[5] He participated in a pre-season friendly against Malmesbury Victoria for Conference National side Forest Green Rovers. He was offered a contract, but rejected it and joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain on a two-year deal stating he felt it would help to improve his technical skill.[5][11] Burge scored the quickest goal in the academy's history, netting against Spanish side San Fernando after just 12 seconds.[12] In March 2010, Burge played once for Conference South club Worcester City, by arrangement with the Academy.[13] In the 2010–11 season, Burge played for Jerez Industrial, the Spanish fourth-tier club connected with the Hoddle Academy. He became established in the centre of the midfield after he recovered from numerous injury problems.[5] He was sent off twice in 13 games and won the club's Player of the Month award for October 2010.[14] They were in contention for promotion to the Segunda B when a November 2010 article on the BBC Sport website described Burge as "the current star of the side".[15]

"Ryan is very strong, powerful and suited to the front of a diamond in central midfield. He's a creative player who can take an excellent dead ball."
—Neil Duncanson, commercial director at Glenn Hoddle Academy, speaking on Burge.[16]

[edit] Doncaster Rovers

Burge moved to Championship club Doncaster Rovers on a short term deal on transfer deadline day, 31 January 2011.[17] He made his Doncaster debut as a second-half substitute in a 6–0 home defeat to Ipswich Town on 15 February. That was to be his only appearance for the club.[18] On 17 March, Burge joined Oxford United on loan for the rest of the season, after impressing in a reserves game against Colchester United which Oxford won 2–0.[19] He went straight into the starting eleven for the match against Crewe Alexandra two days later, and provided the assist for James Constable's winning goal.[20] His first performance at Oxford received praise in the local media.[21] A week later, Steve MacLean opened the scoring against Burton Albion, but Burge reportedly claimed the goal after the ball took a deflection off his heel on its way into the net for what would have been his first Football League goal.[22] In mid-April he was recalled by his parent club Doncaster,[23] and a few weeks later they offered him a new deal.[24]

[edit] Hyde to Port Vale

In June 2011 he was signed to a two year deal by Micky Adams' Port Vale.[25] The League Two club had to pay Conference North side Hyde a small undisclosed fee,[26] as the non-league side secured his contract from their partnership with the Glenn Hoddle Academy.[27][28] He missed the start of the 2011–12 season with a knee injury,[29] and in November it was revealed that he would have to undergo surgery to correct the problem.[30]

[edit] Style of play

Keith Downing described Burge as "aggressive" and that Burge is "technically good and has a good frame".[2] After arriving at Port Vale from Hyde in June 2011, Vale manager Micky Adams stated, "Ryan is a creative central midfielder and will bring plenty of quality on the ball, but he is also a very hard-working individual".[31] Neil Duncanson, the Glenn Hoddle Academy's commercial director said: "Ryan is very strong, powerful and suited to the front of a diamond in central midfield. He's a creative player who can take an excellent dead ball".[31] Burge has said of himself that "I'm a midfield player who likes to put my foot in, as well as to get on the ball and create things. I try to be an all-round midfield player and do a bit of everything".[3]

[edit] Personal life

His grandfather, Rod Burge, has been a member of Cheltenham Town's board of directors for many years.[2][32]

[edit] Career statistics

As of 31 August 2011.[33]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
2005–06 Birmingham City Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006–07 Birmingham City Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Birmingham City Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Barnet League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Japan League Cup League Cup Total
2009 Machida Zelvia Japan Football League ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
England League Cup League Cup Total
2009–10 Worcester City Conference South 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Spain League Cup League Cup Total
2010–11[34] Jerez Industrial Tercera División Group X 13 2 0 0 0 0 13 2
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
2010–11[35] Doncaster Rovers Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2010–11[35] Oxford United League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2011–12 Hyde Conference North 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011–12[36] Port Vale League Two 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Total England 8 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
Career total 21 2 0 0 1 0 23 2

[edit] References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Dream come true for Ryan". Gloucestershire Echo. 12 September 2008. http://www.Thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Dream-come-true-Ryan/story-11930578-detail/story.html. Retrieved 28 June 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Burge on Deal". Port Vale F.C. 29 June 2011. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2383238,00.html. Retrieved 29 June 2011. 
  4. ^ "2.34pm — Burge and Hayles agree new deals with the Robins". Gloucestershire Echo. 11 September 2008. http://www.Thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/2-34pm-Burge-Hayles-agree-new-deals-Robins/story-11849404-detail/story.html. Retrieved 28 June 2011. 
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