Colin Cryan

Date of birth23 March 1981
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
Weight84 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

Cryan made his senior debut for Sheffield United when he came on as a late substitute in the Worthington Cup tie against Colchester United and went on to receive a couple more outings from the bench in 2000-01.

A powerfully built midfielder who has come up through the ranks he works hard to support both attack and defence.

He was a regular in the Blades' successful reserve team featuring in the Avon Insurance League Cup final victory over Stoke City.

Cryan joined Boston United in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Sheffield United 06 Aug 1999 30 Jun 2004
Scarborough 08 Oct 2002 08 Nov 2002 L
Scarborough 31 Oct 2003 31 Jan 2004 L
Scarborough 17 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2005
Lincoln City 03 Aug 2005 31 Jan 2007
Boston United 31 Jan 2007 30 Jun 2007
Droylsden 31 Jul 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Sheffield United League Cup
2
2000-01 Sheffield United League Division 1
1
2001-02 Sheffield United League Division 1
1
2002-03 Scarborough LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Sheffield United League Division 1
2
2003-04 Scarborough FA Cup 5
2003-04 Scarborough LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 Sheffield United League Cup
1
2003-04 Sheffield United League Division 1
1
2004-05 Scarborough LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Lincoln City FA Cup 2
2005-06 Lincoln City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Lincoln City League Cup 2
2005-06 Lincoln City League Two 37
2
2006-07 Boston United League Two 15
2006-07 Lincoln City FA Cup 1
2006-07 Lincoln City Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2006-07 Lincoln City League Two
4
2007-08 Droylsden FA Cup 1
2008-09 Droylsden FA Cup 4
2010-11 Droylsden FA Cup
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
10 Feb 2007 Darlington v Boston United L 2-0 League Two
17 Feb 2007 Boston United v Shrewsbury Town L 0-3 League Two
20 Feb 2007 Peterborough United v Boston United D 1-1 League Two
24 Feb 2007 Boston United v Hartlepool United L 0-1 League Two
03 Mar 2007 Milton Keynes Dons v Boston United L 3-2 League Two
10 Mar 2007 Boston United v Bristol Rovers W 2-1 League Two
17 Mar 2007 Mansfield Town v Boston United W 1-2 League Two
23 Mar 2007 Wycombe Wanderers v Boston United D 0-0 League Two
31 Mar 2007 Boston United v Bury L 0-1 League Two
07 Apr 2007 Notts County v Boston United L 2-0 League Two
09 Apr 2007 Boston United v Macclesfield Town W 4-1 League Two
14 Apr 2007 Hereford United v Boston United L 3-0 League Two
21 Apr 2007 Boston United v Chester City W 1-0 League Two
28 Apr 2007 Boston United v Torquay United D 1-1 League Two
05 May 2007 Wrexham v Boston United L 3-1 League Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2002-03 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 2
1
2002-03 Republic of Ireland Under-21 1
2003-04 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 1
2003-04 Republic of Ireland Under-21 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
02 Jun 2003 Republic of Ireland v Germany D 2-2 U21
06 Jun 2003 Republic of Ireland v Albania W 2-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 10
10 Jun 2003 Republic of Ireland v Georgia D 1-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 10
19 Aug 2003 Poland v Republic of Ireland W 1-5 U21
05 Sep 2003 Republic of Ireland v Russia W 2-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 10


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.