Colin Cryan
| Date of birth | 23 March 1981 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Scarborough | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Scarborough | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scarborough | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 Nov 2007 | Harrogate Railway Athletic v Droylsden | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Darlington v Droylsden | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2008 | Droylsden v Darlington | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Chesterfield v Droylsden | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Dec 2008 | Droylsden v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 07 Dec 2010 | Leyton Orient v Droylsden | L | 8-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
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 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 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.