Ian Bryson

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Ian Bryson
Personal information
Full name James Ian Cook Bryson[1]
Date of birth (1962-11-26) 26 November 1962 (age 59)
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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[]

  1. ^ "Ian Bryson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-1-from.html
  3. ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-1-from.html
  4. ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-1-from.html
  5. ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-1-from.html
  6. ^ http://www.11v11.com/teams/sheffield-united/tab/matches/season/1991/.html
  7. ^ http://aunitedview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/interview-with-ian-bryson-part-3.html

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