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 64)[1]
Place of birth Manchester, England[1]
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
1990–1992 Chorley
Hyde United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

David Peter Ryan (born 5 January 1957) is an English former football goalkeeper who played his first league game for Port Vale in 1976, on loan from Manchester United. He later played football for Southport, Northwich Victoria, 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, Northwich Victoria, and Chorley. He went on to become 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.[2]

Statistics[]

Source:[3]

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 Fourth Division 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Fourth Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Total 23 0 0 0 0 0 23 0

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 257. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "United in the community". Manchester Evening News. 23 May 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  3. ^ David Ryan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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