Darragh Ryan

Darragh Ryan (born 21 May 1980 in Cuckfield, West Sussex), is a former footballer who last played for Southern Stars in the Victorian State League Division 1.

For the Irish hurler, see Darragh Ryan (hurler).

Darragh Ryan
Personal information
Full name Darragh Ryan
Date of birth (1980-05-21) 21 May 1980
Place of birth Cuckfield, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Brighton & Hove Albion 9 (2)
2002–2003 Crawley Town 15 (0)
2003–2006 UCD 85 (2)
2006 Bognor Regis Town 8 (0)
2007 Worthing 12 (2)
2007 Haywards Heath Town 18 (5)
2007 UCD 24 (0)
2007 Cork City 45 (2)
2009 St Patricks Athletic 35 (1)
2010 Stevenage Borough 0 (0)
2010 Whitehawk 1 (0)
2010 Crawley Town 8 (0)
2011 Southern Stars 44 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

He began his career with Brighton & Hove Albion, for whom he played nine league games, scoring twice. Ryan then moved on to play for another Sussex outfit, Crawley Town. Following this, the player moved to Ireland, signing for UCD. He made his debut for them at home to Waterford, and after a number of years at the club, he returned to England, where he played non-League football with Bognor Regis Town, Worthing and Haywards Heath Town. Ryan then returned to UCD, this time for a more brief spell. Following this, he signed for Cork City where he was part of the 2007 Setanta Cup winning team against Glentoran. He then moved on to St Patrick's Athletic where he got sent off on his European debut at Valletta F.C.[2] He made two appearances in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League as Pats were knocked out by Steaua Bucharest at the play off stage.

In January 2010, Ryan signed for Conference National side Stevenage Borough on a non-contract basis.[3] He also played at left back in the FA Vase sixth round for Whitehawk at Gresley Rovers, to solve an injury crisis as a favour for the Hawks' manager Darren Freeman.[4] He played two games in similar circumstances the following season, including an FA Trophy match at Margate. He was later released by Stevenage Borough after failing to make a first-team appearance. Shortly after his release, he trialled with one of his former clubs, Crawley Town.[5][6] Several months after this appearance, it was announced that Ryan had been signed by Crawley. This was the second time that the player had signed for Crawley, having spent time at the club several years previously. Ryan left the club by mutual agreement in September 2010.

Personal life

Ryan's father Gerry played eighteen times for Ireland between 1978 and 1984, scoring once, at home in a European Championship defeat to West Germany.

Honours
Cork City

References
  1. "Darragh Ryan profile". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  2. https://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=348
  3. "Stevenage Borough sign Darragh Ryan". BBC Sport. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  4. "Whitehawk close in on Wembley dream".
  5. "Reserves in action today". Crawley Town Official site. 3 March 2010. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  6. "Gillingham reserves 2–2 Crawley Town reserves". Gillingham Official site. 3 March 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
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