Ryan Kidd
| Date of birth | 06 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Radcliffe |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Diagnosed with a serious neck injury at the end of the 1999-2000 season, Ryan underwent surgery during the summer and was out of the Preston North End squad until returning as a substitute in the Worthington Cup tie at Coventry. Although a regular on the bench he only made six starts until April when he replaced the injured Michael Jackson in the line-up. Due a testimonial in 2001-02, Ryan matured into a reliable left-sided defender able to play centrally or on the flank, with excellent tackling and heading skills. Unfortunately his neck problem forced him to retire in November 2001.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Port Vale | 12 Jul 1990 | 15 Jul 1992 | |
| Preston North End | 15 Jul 1992 | 14 Nov 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 13 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1996 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 03 Sep 1996 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | D |
4-4 Agg: 7-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Preston North End v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Preston North End | L |
3-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Jan 1999 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 May 2001 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-2) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | W | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.