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
22 Oct 2002 Scarborough v Doncaster Rovers L 1-2 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
04 Nov 2003 Scarborough v Halifax Town L 0-1 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - northern section
08 Nov 2003 Scarborough v Doncaster Rovers W 1-0 FA Cup 1st round
07 Dec 2003 Port Vale v Scarborough W 0-1 FA Cup 2nd round
03 Jan 2004 Southend United v Scarborough D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2004 Scarborough v Southend United W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
24 Jan 2004 Scarborough v Chelsea L 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
28 Sep 2004 Rochdale v Scarborough L 4-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section


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.