Bobby Ryan (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Bobby Ryan is an Irish
footballer who plays for Galway United.
and Galway United, before Stephen Kenny signed him for Bohemians
in January 2002.
He made his debut for the club away to Cork City
on 20 January. The 2002–03 season saw Ryan in tremendous form and he capped it off by scoring the goal that won the 2002–03 league title for Bohemians in the dying minutes of a 1–0 win over Shelbourne
at Tolka Park
on 12 January 2003. He never regained the form of that season while at Bohs and at the end of the 2004 season, along with team mates Glen Crowe
and Colin Hawkins
, moved to rivals Shelbourne in a controversial move.
Ryan then won the League of Ireland championship with Shelbourne in 2006, but the squad broke up due to financial problems.
Ryan then joined Scottish First Division
club Dunfermline Athletic
in January 2007. He made nine appearances in the 2007–08 season before returning to Ireland
in January 2008.
In January 2008, having failed to make much impact at Dunfermline, Ryan moved back to Ireland to play for St Patrick's Athletic
as new Dunfermline manager Jim McIntyre began reshaping the club's squad.
In February 2010, Ryan signed for Galway United after spending most of pre-season there. However, due to Galway's desire to ease financial problems by releasing players, Ryan was able to sign for his hometown club of Limerick
in the mid-season transfer window.
He returned to Galway United in 2011 starting his third spell with the club.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer who plays for Galway United.
Career
Ryan had a schoolboy career with the Geraldines nursery club in Limerick and had progressed to play for LimerickLimerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
and Galway United, before Stephen Kenny signed him for Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
in January 2002.
He made his debut for the club away to Cork City
Cork City F.C.
Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
on 20 January. The 2002–03 season saw Ryan in tremendous form and he capped it off by scoring the goal that won the 2002–03 league title for Bohemians in the dying minutes of a 1–0 win over Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
at Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
on 12 January 2003. He never regained the form of that season while at Bohs and at the end of the 2004 season, along with team mates Glen Crowe
Glen Crowe
Glen Crowe is an Irish professional football forward who currently plays for Malahide United in the Leinster Senior League....
and Colin Hawkins
Colin Hawkins
Colin Hawkins , is an Irish professional footballer. Hawkins is a central defender with Dundalk, and has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth and U21 levels.-Coventry City:...
, moved to rivals Shelbourne in a controversial move.
Ryan then won the League of Ireland championship with Shelbourne in 2006, but the squad broke up due to financial problems.
Ryan then joined Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
club Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
in January 2007. He made nine appearances in the 2007–08 season before returning to Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
in January 2008.
In January 2008, having failed to make much impact at Dunfermline, Ryan moved back to Ireland to play for St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
as new Dunfermline manager Jim McIntyre began reshaping the club's squad.
In February 2010, Ryan signed for Galway United after spending most of pre-season there. However, due to Galway's desire to ease financial problems by releasing players, Ryan was able to sign for his hometown club of Limerick
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
in the mid-season transfer window.
He returned to Galway United in 2011 starting his third spell with the club.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
: 2- BohemiansBohemian F.C.Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
- 2002–03 - ShelbourneShelbourne F.C.Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
- 2006
- Bohemians