John Ryan (businessman)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Ryan (born 1 May 1950)[1] is an entrepreneur involved in the cosmetic surgery business in the United Kingdom and the former chairman[2] of his hometown club Doncaster Rovers, which he has supported since being a boy.
After expanding a cosmetic surgery company, which he sold in 2002, he created his own MYA (Make Yourself Amazing) line of surgical clinics in 2007.[3] Ryan has written an autobiography "Dare To Dream" which has been on sale since February 2010.[4]
Ryan entered the The Guinness Book of Records as the oldest footballer to appear for a professional British club when he came on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Doncaster Rovers against Hereford United in a Conference National match on 26 April 2003, at the age of 52 years and 11 months.[5][6] He was allocated the number 28.[7]
References
- ↑ Cross, Jeremy (2008-05-03). "Doncaster Rovers ready to reward John Ryan". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ↑ "John Ryan resigns as chairman of Doncaster Rovers". The Star. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ↑ "About Us". MYA. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Dare to Dream: The Autobiography of John Ryan". amazon. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ↑ "Hereford 2–4 Doncaster". BBC Sport. 2003-04-26. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- ↑ Francis, Tony (2004-03-14). "Chairman Ryan delighted to give Doncaster a facelift". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ↑ "Hereford United 2 Doncaster Rovers 4". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 2003-04-26. Retrieved 2008-08-07.