John Ryan (businessman)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Ryan (born 1 May 1950)[1] is an entrepreneur involved in the cosmetic surgery business in the United Kingdom and the former chairman[2] of his hometown club Doncaster Rovers, which he has supported since being a boy.
After expanding a cosmetic surgery company, which he sold in 2002, he created his own MYA (Make Yourself Amazing) line of surgical clinics in 2007.[3] Ryan has written an autobiography, Dare To Dream, which has been on sale since February 2010.[4]
Ryan entered The Guinness Book of Records as the oldest footballer to appear for a professional British club when he came on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Doncaster Rovers against Hereford United in a Conference National match on 26 April 2003, at the age of 52 years and 11 months.[5][6] He was allocated the number 28.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Cross, Jeremy (3 May 2008). "Doncaster Rovers ready to reward John Ryan". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- ^ "John Ryan resigns as chairman of Doncaster Rovers". The Star. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "About Us". MYA. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ Dare to Dream: The Autobiography of John Ryan. ASIN 0956252605.
- ^ "Hereford 2–4 Doncaster". BBC Sport. 26 April 2003. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
- ^ Francis, Tony (14 March 2004). "Chairman Ryan delighted to give Doncaster a facelift". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ "Hereford United 2 Doncaster Rovers 4". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 26 April 2003. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
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