Charles William Ryan (1883 – 24 January 1962) was an English professional footballer, who played as a half back[1] for Crystal Palace and Croydon Common.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles William Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Camberwell, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 January 1962 | ||
| Place of death | Harlesden, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) 5 | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1897–? | Nunhead | ||
| ?–? | Hitchin | ||
| ?–? | Ilford | ||
| ?–1906 | Nunhead | ||
| 1906–1909 | Crystal Palace | 82 | (2) |
| 1909–1910 | Croydon Common | 34 | (2) |
| 1910–1911 | Peterborough City | ||
| 1911–? | Peterborough GN Loco | ||
| Total | 124 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editRyan had a long career in non-league football, initially playing for Nunhead when only thirteen or fourteen, moving to Hitchin and then Ilford before a return to Nunhead. Ryan signed professionally for Crystal Palace in 1906, joining the club in their second season,[4] appearing as a half back. Ryan played for Palace in the club's shock defeat of Newcastle in the first round of the 1906–07 FA Cup.[5] Ryan left Palace for Croydon Common in 1909.[6] After Croydon Common he returned to non-league with stints at Peterborough City and Peterborough GN Loco.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Sporting notes". The Surrey Mirror & County Post. 20 March 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 25 April 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Ryan, Charles William" (PDF). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Pen picture of C.W. Ryan". Athletic Chat. 4 November 1908. p. 4. Retrieved 25 April 2023 – via The British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "London Flashlights on amateurs and amateur doings". Football Chat and Athletic World. 4 September 1906. p. 2. Retrieved 22 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Charles Ryan, the Nunhead centre-half, has signed a professional form for Crystal Palace
- ^ "City F.C.'s bold policy". The Peterborough and Hunts Standard. 1 October 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 25 April 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ *King, Ian (2012). Crystal Palace: The Complete Record 1905-2011. Derby Books Publishing Company Limited. pp. 550–1. ISBN 978-1-78091-221-9.
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