Ryan Mallon
Encyclopedia
Ryan Mallon is an English
footballer, currently playing for Northern Premier League
side Matlock Town F.C.
. He has previously played for Sheffield United
, Halifax Town
, Scarborough
, York City
and Gainsborough Trinity
and Worksop Town FC.
in 2001. His only game for The Blades was in a 3-1 League win over Grimsby Town
. Ryan came on as a substitute in the 89th minute to replace Peter Ndlovu
a minute after Grimsby had pulled a goal back through Menno Willems
. He was loaned out to Halifax Town
in 2002 and became an instant hit at The Shay
when he notched up eight goals in eighteen games. He also spent time on loan with Scarborough
before being released by Blades Neil Warnock
at the end of the 2002-2003 season.
club. Ryan was loaned out to Gainsborough Trinity
for the remaining quarter of the 2004-2005 season before being released by Halifax in the summer.
.
where Mallon would finally find his feet and has been an integral part of the club setup since joining. Ryan signed a new deal with Gainsborough Trinity
in June 2007.
.
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 for Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
side Matlock Town F.C.
Matlock Town F.C.
Matlock Town F.C. is an English football club based at Causeway Lane in Matlock, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in the late 1870s and have competed in the Central Alliance and the Midland Counties League before reaching the Northern Premier League.In the 1974–75 season the club won...
. He has previously played for 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...
, Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
, Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
, York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
and Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
and Worksop Town FC.
Sheffield United
Ryan started his professional career with Sheffield UnitedSheffield 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...
in 2001. His only game for The Blades was in a 3-1 League win over Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
. Ryan came on as a substitute in the 89th minute to replace Peter Ndlovu
Peter Ndlovu
Peter Ndlovu is a Zimbabwean footballer, who plays as a striker.-Coventry City:Ndlovu was originally spotted by John Sillett, prior to his official signing from Highlanders by Terry Butcher in July 1991...
a minute after Grimsby had pulled a goal back through Menno Willems
Menno Willems
Menno Willems is a former Dutch professional footballer who played as a midfielder and a defender between 1996 and 2006 notably for Vitesse Arnhem, Ajax and Grimsby Town...
. He was loaned out to Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
in 2002 and became an instant hit at The Shay
The Shay
The Shay is a multi-use sports stadium in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England near Shaw Hill. FC Halifax Town and Halifax both play their home games at the Shay....
when he notched up eight goals in eighteen games. He also spent time on loan with Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
before being released by Blades Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock is an English former footballer who is currently manager of English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers....
at the end of the 2002-2003 season.
Halifax Town
Mallon returned to Halifax following his productive loan spell in the previous season. However amongst much expectation the youngster failed to produce the form that had earned him a permanent contract at the YorkshireYorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
club. Ryan was loaned out to Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
for the remaining quarter of the 2004-2005 season before being released by Halifax in the summer.
York City
Despite interest from Gainsborough, Mallon opted to stay in the Conference league and signed with York CityYork City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
.
Gainsborough Trinity
After a fruitless stay with York, Mallon was released and re-joined Gainsborough on a free transfer. It was at The NortholmeThe Northolme
The Northolme is a multi-use stadium in Gainsborough, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Gainsborough Trinity F.C....
where Mallon would finally find his feet and has been an integral part of the club setup since joining. Ryan signed a new deal with Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
in June 2007.
Worksop Town
Mallon was released by Trinity on February 12, 2010, and subsequently signed for Worksop TownWorksop Town F.C.
Worksop Town Football Club are a semi-professional English football club from Worksop, Nottinghamshire who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division...
.