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David Ryan (footballer)

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David Ryan
Personal information
Full name David Peter Ryan[1]
Date of birth (1957-01-05) 5 January 1957 (age 67)[1]
Place of birth Failsworth, Oldham, England[2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[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
Total 25 (0)
*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

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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

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Ryan worked as the head goalkeeper 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

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Source:[6][4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United 1974–75 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1975–76 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Port Vale (loan) 1975–76 Third Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Southport 1975–76 Fourth Division 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
1976–77 Fourth Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Total 23 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
Hyde United 1989–90 Northern Premier League
Premier Division		 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b "Hyde United Football Club: Database". www.hydeunited.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. ^ "United in the community". Manchester Evening News. 23 May 2003. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  6. ^ David Ryan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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