Jack Ryan (English footballer)
Jack Liam Ryan (born 5 April 1996) is an English footballer who plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth, where he played as a forward.
 Ryan in October 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Liam Ryan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Barrow-in-Furness, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tamworth | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 2012–2014 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Preston North End | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Stockport County (loan) | 16 | (8) |
| 2015 | → Morecambe (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Southport (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2016 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Workington | 32 | (5) |
| 2018–2020 | Olympia FC Warriors | ||
| 2020 | Guiseley | 1 | (0) |
| 2020– | Tamworth | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:00, 11 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
Preston North End
Ryan attended the Blackburn Rovers Academy before being released. He joined the Preston North End youth set-up after a month-long trial in 2012.[2] He turned professional with 'the lilywhites' in July 2014, having spent time on loan at Stalybridge Celtic in the 2013–14 season.[3] He returned on loan to the Conference North with Stockport County at the start of the 2014–15 campaign.[4] He made his debut in the Football League on 4 October 2014, coming on for Joe Garner late into a 4–2 victory over Colchester United at Deepdale.[5]
Morecambe (loan)
On 5 August 2015, he joined Morecambe on loan until 31 October 2015.[6] After playing just 41 minutes over three appearances for Morecambe, he returned to Preston. On 20 October, Ryan went out on loan again but this time to National League club Southport.[7]
Bradford (Park Avenue)
Following his release from Preston North End in 2016, Ryan signed for Bradford (Park Avenue).[8]
Workington
In November 2016, Ryan was released from his contract in order to sign for Workington.[9]
Guiseley
Jack returned to English football, and signed for National League North side Guiseley on 3 October 2020.[10]
Tamworth
Ryan soon departed Guiseley and signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth on 16 October 2020.[11]
Jack made his debut for Tamworth on 17 October 2020, in a Southern League Premier Division Central fixture at home to Royston Town, the match finished 1-1.[12]
Ryan started the following Southern League Premier Division Central fixture at home to Biggleswade Town on 24 October 2020, and scored the first goal in a 3-0 victory for the home side.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 November 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2013–14 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference North | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Preston North End | 2014–15 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stockport County (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference North | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | |
| Preston North End | 2015–16 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morecambe (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Southport (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | 2016–17 | National League North | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Guiseley | 2020–21 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tamworth | 2020–21 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Career total | 56 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 12 | ||
- One appearance in FA Trophy
References
- "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 56. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- "Ryan Mighty". North-West Evening Mail. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Academy Pair Jack Ryan And Nick Anderton Offered Professional Terms With Preston North End". Preston North End F.C. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Jack Ryan Joins Stockport County". Preston North End F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Preston 4 - 2 Colchester". BBC Sport. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Jack Ryan Joins Morecambe On Loan". Preston North End F.C. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- "Preston North End striker Jack Ryan signs on loan". Southport F.C. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- "Former Shrimps Kelleher and Ryan at Bradford Park Avenue". The Visitor. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- "Ryan Makes Workington Move". Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- "CURRIE AND RYAN SIGN FOR SEASON OPENER". GuiseleyAFC.co.uk. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- "Lambs add to Firepower Options". TheLambs.co.uk. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- "Tamworth 1-1 Royston Town". TheLambs.co.uk. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Tamworth 3- 0 Biggleswade Town". TheLambs.co.uk. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
