John Ryan
| Date of birth | 18 February 1962 |
| Place of birth | Ashton under Lyne |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Left back/Midfielder |
A highly-rated defender who had won England Under-21 honours whilst at Oldham Athletic, John was signed by Arthur Cox with the intention of forming a new full-back partnership with Malcolm Brown at Newcastle. For various reason, it was not to be a lasting relationship.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 01 Feb 1980 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1983 | 01 Sep 1984 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Sep 1984 | 01 Aug 1985 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 01 Aug 1985 | 01 Oct 1987 | |
| Mansfield Town | 01 Oct 1987 | 01 Jun 1989 | |
| Chesterfield | 01 Jun 1989 | 01 Jun 1991 | |
| Rochdale | 01 Jun 1991 | 01 Dec 1993 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 22 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1983 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1983 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1983 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 08 Oct 1983 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1983 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1983 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1983 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1983 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1984 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1984 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1983 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.