David Ryan (footballer)

David Ryan

Personal information
Full name	David Peter Ryan[1]
Date of birth	5 January 1957[1]
Place of birth	Manchester, England[1]
Playing position	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 one league game for Port Vale in 1976, on loan from Manchester United. He later played non-league football for Southport, Northwich Victoria, Chorley and Hyde United.

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 debut by Tommy Docherty, and later left United to play for non-league sides Southport, Northwich Victoria, Chorley and Hyde United.^[1] He later did charity work on behalf of Manchester United.^[2]

Statistics

• Sourced from David Ryan profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale (loan)	1975–76	Third Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
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
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

References

1. 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.