Ian Bryson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Ian Cook Bryson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 November 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1980–1981 | Hurlford United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1988 | Kilmarnock | 215 | (40) |
1988–1993 | Sheffield United | 156 | (38) |
1993 | Barnsley | 16 | (3) |
1993–1997 | Preston North End | 151 | (19) |
1997–1999 | Rochdale | 54 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Ian Cook Bryson (born 26 November 1962, in Kilmarnock) is a Scottish former footballer.
Bryson was a junior for Ayr United but was released at 18.[2] He then had a short spell at Hurlford United before moving to Kilmarnock, where he spent seven years as a semi-professional whilst still working on his parents farm.[3] Bryson made almost 200 appearances for "Killie", mostly as a midfielder.
Bryson then got a breakthrough in the pre-season of 1988, when Dave Bassett offered Bryson a trial at Sheffield United.[4] Bryson's trial was successful and he played a crucial part in two successive promotions from the old Third Division, through to the old First Division in 1990.[5] Bryson remained a regular for United in the top flight, assisting and scoring crucial goals, notably a double in a 3 - 2 victory over Nottingham Forest, which was the first win of the season after 17 games without a win.[6]
After 5 successful years at United, Bryson left for a brief spell at Barnsley, before he joined Preston North End in 1993 on his 31st birthday, where he briefly played alongside a young David Beckham.
Bryson was appointed captain of the north west club. Although Preston lost the Third Division playoff final 4-2 to Wycombe Wanderers, Bryson himself scored with a spectacular overhead kick. Two years later he led them to the Third Division title, lifting the trophy at Deepdale in front of a capacity crowd. Bryson ended his professional league career at Rochdale, later playing for Bamber Bridge.
He is still remembered with great affection at both Sheffield United and Preston.[7] After retiring, Bryson spent a spell coaching youngsters at North End's academy. Ian still lives in Preston and still plays regularly for AC Sporting in the Preston area Veterans League.
References
- ^ "Ian Bryson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-1-from.html
- ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-1-from.html
- ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-1-from.html
- ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-1-from.html
- ^ http://www.11v11.com/teams/sheffield-united/tab/matches/season/1991/.html
- ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-3.html
External links
- Ian Bryson at Soccerbase
- Use dmy dates from November 2012
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Premier League players
- Scottish footballers
- Hurlford United F.C. players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Bamber Bridge F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Association football midfielders
- Sportspeople from Kilmarnock
- Scottish football midfielder, 1960s birth stubs