Reg Ryan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Alphonso Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 13 February 1997 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Sheldon, West Midlands, England | ||
| Playing position | Wing-half / Inside-Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19xx–19xx | Marino School, Dublin (gaelic football) | ||
| 19xx–19xx | Blackpool Boys | ||
| 19xx–19xx | Claremont Juniors | ||
| 19xx–19xx | Sunbeam Cars | ||
| 19xx–19xx | Jaguar Cars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19xx–19xx | Nuneaton Borough | ||
| 1943–1945 | Coventry City | (wartime) | |
| 1945–1955 | West Bromwich Albion | 234 | (28) |
| 1955–1958 | Derby County | 133 | (30) |
| 1958–1960 | Coventry City | 65 | (9) |
| National team | |||
| 1949–1955 | Ireland (FAI) | 16 | (3) |
| 1950 | Ireland (IFA) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Reginald Alphonso Ryan (30 October 1925 – 13 February 1997), also referred to as Paddy Ryan, is a former Irish footballer who played for West Bromwich Albion, Derby County and Coventry City. Ryan was also a dual international, playing for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI. He was the last player to represent both teams. Nicknamed Rubberneck due to his prodigious heading ability, he was more of a goal creator then a goalscorer.
Ryan initially played gaelic football for the Marino School in Dublin while growing up, but then switched to soccer after moving to Blackpool during the early years of the Second World War. He then played with Claremount School, Blackpool Boys, various factory teams and had trials with both Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest before joining Nuneaton Borough.
Ryan had two spells with Coventry City. In April 1943 he signed for the club as an amateur and during the 1942–43 season he played 2 games in wartime regional leagues. He then turned professional in August 1944 and made a further 4 appearances for the club during the 1944–45 wartime season. After playing for West Bromwich Albion and Derby County, he returned to City in September 1958. He then helped the club win promotion from the newly formed Division Four, after they finished as runners-up in 1959. During his second spell with City he played 70 times in all competitions.
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