Ryan Cresswell
Encyclopedia
Ryan Anthony Cresswell is an English
footballer currently playing as a defender
for Rotherham United
.
Cresswell started his career with Sheffield United
, but got his first taste of first team football with non-league Halifax Town where he was loaned during the 2006–07 season.
Cresswell went out on loan again at the start of the 2007–08 season, spending time at Rotherham United
. The Blades recalled him however because they didn't think he was playing enough games having started only 2 games for the Millers, and making two substitute appearances. He was quickly loaned out again, this time to Morecambe
but only managed a further two league appearances at Christie Park
.
He joined Macclesfield Town
on loan for the remainder of the season in January 2008 where he played 19 times, scoring one goal.
During the close season he agreed to a one year load deal with one of Sheffield United's many partner clubs Ferencváros.
Ryan made his Bury
debut as late sub in the first game of the season in a 1–0 win at home to Brentford
on 9 August 2008. Cresswell got his first goal for Bury
on 1 November in a 1–0 win at Notts County
.
on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer currently playing as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
.
Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, but got his first taste of first team football with non-league Halifax Town where he was loaned during the 2006–07 season.
Cresswell went out on loan again at the start of the 2007–08 season, spending time at Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
. The Blades recalled him however because they didn't think he was playing enough games having started only 2 games for the Millers, and making two substitute appearances. He was quickly loaned out again, this time to Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
but only managed a further two league appearances at Christie Park
Christie Park (stadium)
Christie Park was the home of Morecambe FC, located on the corner of Christie Avenue and Lancaster Road in Morecambe, Lancashire, England.Christie Park had a capacity of approximately 6,400. It comprised three covered stands and one uncovered stand. The only seated stand ran along the length of...
.
He joined Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on loan for the remainder of the season in January 2008 where he played 19 times, scoring one goal.
During the close season he agreed to a one year load deal with one of Sheffield United's many partner clubs Ferencváros.
Bury
Despite joining up with Ferencváros for pre-season training only a few weeks after agreeing the loan move Cresswell joined Bury on 11 July 2008 on a two year contract.Ryan made his Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
debut as late sub in the first game of the season in a 1–0 win at home to Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on 9 August 2008. Cresswell got his first goal for Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
on 1 November in a 1–0 win at Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
.
Rotherham United
In June 2010 Cresswell joined Rotherham UnitedRotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee.