Hugh Ryden

Hugh Johnston Ryden (born 7 April 1943) is a Scottish footballer, who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Stockport County, Chester and Halifax Town.[1][2] when playing for Chester in season 1964-65 under manager Peter Hauser, Hughie, as he was known, was part of the forward line that scored over 100 league goals and was a member of the team that narrowly lost to Manchester United (featuring Best, Law and Charlton, plus a future Chester player, Ian Moir) in the FA cup at Old Trafford.

Hugh Ryden
Personal information
Full name Hugh Johnston Ryden
Date of birth (1943-04-07) 7 April 1943
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Yoker Athletic
1960–1962 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1963 Bristol Rovers 8 (4)
1963–1964 Stockport County 38 (9)
1964–1968 Chester 141 (44)
1968–1970 Halifax Town 55 (6)
1970–1973 Stockport County 123 (15)
Great Harwood Town
Total 365 (78)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Hugh Ryden". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. "Hugh Ryden". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 February 2017.


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