Ryan Lowe
Encyclopedia
Ryan Thomas Lowe is an English
footballer
who plays as a striker
for Football League One
side Sheffield Wednesday
.
before moving into The Football League
with Shrewsbury Town
in time for 2000–01
. After almost five years with the Shrews (which included a season in the Nationwide Conference
), Lowe switched to fellow Football League Two
side Chester City
on March 22, 2005.
He spent a year at Chester, which included scoring twice in a shock FA Cup 3–0 win over Nottingham Forest
on 3 December 2005 before leaving the club by mutual consent shortly after the return to the club of manager Mark Wright.
Lowe joined Football League One
side Crewe Alexandra
in time for 2006–07 season
. He enjoyed a successful debut for the Railwaymen, scoring the opening goal; assisting David Vaughan's
goal and earning the man of the match in Crewe's 2–2 draw with Northampton Town
on August 5, 2006. Lowe continued his form over the first few games of the season, scoring a further two goals in late August. However, the arrival of Rodney Jack
to the club saw him lose his starting place for much of September. He returned to the starting line up on September 30, 2006 against Carlisle United. Lowe scored his only hat–trick for Crewe as they ran out 5–1 winners at The Alexandra Stadium.
After spells in and out of the Crewe side, Lowe joined Stockport County
on loan on March 27, 2008. But his transfer was not made permanent and he was not included in the side which clinched promotion in the play–off final against Rochdale
at Wembley Stadium
.
On July 2, 2008, Lowe returned to Chester on a two year deal, becoming the club's fifth summer signing after Anthony Barry
, Jay Harris
, David Mannix
and Paul Taylor
. Lowe scored twice including a penalty, in his first home game back for Chester against Leeds United in a 5–1 loss in the Carling Cup on August 12, 2008 and repeated the feat in a 5–1 thrashing of Barnet
later in the month.
Lowe went on to comfortably finish as Chester's leading scorer with 18 goals (16 in the league), in a season which ended with the side suffering relegation from Football League Two
. He received the club's player of the season award before the final match of the campaign against Darlington
. The following week it was announced Lowe had left Chester by mutual agreement, with several Football League clubs interested in signing him.
On June 10, 2009, Bury FC confirmed the signing of Lowe on free transfer Lowe got his first goal for Bury
. on the 18th August 2009 away at Hereford United
in a 3–1 win for Bury
. Also, Lowe scored in Bury's 1–0 victory over rivals Rochdale
, in the fixture at Gigg Lane
. He scored his 100th league goal on 9 October 2010, bagging a brace against local rivals Accrington Stanley
.
At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, he was named vice-captain by Alan Knill
. On 1 March 2011, Lowe broke a 53 year old club record by scoring in eight consecutive league games in a 3–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town
at the Greenhous Meadow. After a goal in the following 3–0 victory over Hereford on 5 March he extended the record to nine games. On 25 April he scored Bury's third in a 3–2 win over league leaders Chesterfield
in the 87th minute, promoting his side to League One
.
Lowe's goals and attitude quickly made him a hero at Gigg Lane, with many fans admiring his loyalty to the club and its fans.
On 31 August 2011, Lowe joined Bury's League One rivals Sheffield Wednesday
for an undisclosed fee.
Shrewsbury Town
Chester City
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
.
Playing career
Lowe played for non–league side BurscoughBurscough F.C.
Burscough F.C. is an English football club based in Burscough, Lancashire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and groundshare with Skelmersdale United...
before moving into The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
with Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
in time for 2000–01
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
. After almost five years with the Shrews (which included a season in the Nationwide Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
), Lowe switched to fellow Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
on March 22, 2005.
He spent a year at Chester, which included scoring twice in a shock FA Cup 3–0 win over Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
on 3 December 2005 before leaving the club by mutual consent shortly after the return to the club of manager Mark Wright.
Lowe joined Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
in time for 2006–07 season
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
. He enjoyed a successful debut for the Railwaymen, scoring the opening goal; assisting David Vaughan's
David Vaughan (footballer)
David Owen Vaughan is a Welsh footballer who plays for Sunderland. He plays as a midfielder.Vaughan previously played for Crewe Alexandra, where he spent seven years between 2000 and 2007...
goal and earning the man of the match in Crewe's 2–2 draw with Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on August 5, 2006. Lowe continued his form over the first few games of the season, scoring a further two goals in late August. However, the arrival of Rodney Jack
Rodney Jack
Rodney Jack is a professional football player from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. He is best known for his spells with Torquay United and Crewe Alexandra and also his long-term friendship with singer/songwriter Ash Cherrington...
to the club saw him lose his starting place for much of September. He returned to the starting line up on September 30, 2006 against Carlisle United. Lowe scored his only hat–trick for Crewe as they ran out 5–1 winners at The Alexandra Stadium.
After spells in and out of the Crewe side, Lowe joined Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on loan on March 27, 2008. But his transfer was not made permanent and he was not included in the side which clinched promotion in the play–off final against Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
.
On July 2, 2008, Lowe returned to Chester on a two year deal, becoming the club's fifth summer signing after Anthony Barry
Anthony Barry (footballer)
Anthony Jonathan Barry is an English footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town as a midfielder.-Career:He signed for Everton as a trainee and when released signed up with Coventry City where he was a regular in the reserves...
, Jay Harris
Jay Harris
James William "Jay" Harris is an English footballer who plays for Wrexham.-Career:A product of the Everton F.C. Academy, he joined Accrington Stanley in the summer of 2006,...
, David Mannix
David Mannix
David Christopher Mannix is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vauxhall Motors.-International career:Mannix was a youth England international at under 15/16, 17 and 20 levels and gained 15 caps in total...
and Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor (footballer born 1987)
Paul Thomas Taylor is an English footballer who plays as a striker, who now plays for Peterborough United in the Football League Championship...
. Lowe scored twice including a penalty, in his first home game back for Chester against Leeds United in a 5–1 loss in the Carling Cup on August 12, 2008 and repeated the feat in a 5–1 thrashing of Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
later in the month.
Lowe went on to comfortably finish as Chester's leading scorer with 18 goals (16 in the league), in a season which ended with the side suffering relegation from Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. He received the club's player of the season award before the final match of the campaign against Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
. The following week it was announced Lowe had left Chester by mutual agreement, with several Football League clubs interested in signing him.
On June 10, 2009, Bury FC confirmed the signing of Lowe on free transfer Lowe 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 the 18th August 2009 away at Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
in a 3–1 win 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...
. Also, Lowe scored in Bury's 1–0 victory over rivals Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, in the fixture at Gigg Lane
Gigg Lane
Gigg Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historically within Lancashire, it was built for Bury F.C. in 1885, and has been their home ever since.-History:...
. He scored his 100th league goal on 9 October 2010, bagging a brace against local rivals Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
.
At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, he was named vice-captain by Alan Knill
Alan Knill
Alan Richard Knill is a former Wales international footballer who played as a central defender. He is presently manager of League One side Scunthorpe United.-Playing career:...
. On 1 March 2011, Lowe broke a 53 year old club record by scoring in eight consecutive league games in a 3–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
at the Greenhous Meadow. After a goal in the following 3–0 victory over Hereford on 5 March he extended the record to nine games. On 25 April he scored Bury's third in a 3–2 win over league leaders Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
in the 87th minute, promoting his side to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
Lowe's goals and attitude quickly made him a hero at Gigg Lane, with many fans admiring his loyalty to the club and its fans.
On 31 August 2011, Lowe joined Bury's League One rivals Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
for an undisclosed fee.
Club
Bury- League TwoFootball League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
runners up: 2010–11
Shrewsbury Town
- Nationwide ConferenceConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
play–off winners: 2003–042003-04 in English footballThe 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
Chester City
- Player of the Season: 2008–09