David Ryan (footballer)

David Ryan
Personal information
Full nameDavid Peter Ryan[1]
Date of birth5 January 1957[1]
Place of birthManchester, England[1]
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
Manchester United0(0)
1976→ Port Vale (loan)1(0)
Southport
Northwich Victoria
Chorley
Hyde United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 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.