David Ryan (footballer)

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.

David Ryan
Personal information
Full name David Peter Ryan[1]
Date of birth (1957-01-05) 5 January 1957[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

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 in the at 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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United1974–75Second Division00000000
1975–76First Division00000000
Total 00000000
Port Vale (loan)1975–76Third Division10000010
Southport1975–76Fourth Division1400000140
1976–77Fourth Division90000090
Total 2300000230

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.
  3. David Ryan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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