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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Chester City v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Notts County v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Lincoln City v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Lincoln City v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Fulham v Lincoln City | L | 5-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Torquay United v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Lincoln City v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Bury v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Lincoln City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Lincoln City v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Wrexham v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Lincoln City v Barnet | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Peterborough United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Stockport County v Lincoln City | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Lincoln City v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Barnet v Lincoln City | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Lincoln City v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Lincoln City v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Boston United v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Darlington v Lincoln City | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Lincoln City v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Lincoln City v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Hereford United v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Lincoln City v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | L | 0-0 (3-5) | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Port Vale v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
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.