David Ryan (footballer)
David Peter Ryan 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.Ryan started his career with Manchester United. Whilst with the "Red Devils" he was sent on loan to Port Vale in January 1976, as cover for John Connaughton. 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. 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.Statistics
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