Charles Ryan (footballer)

Charles Ryan

Personal information
Full name	Charles William Ryan
Date of birth	1883
Place of birth	Camberwell, England
Date of death	24 January 1962
Place of death	Harlesden, England
Height	5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) 5
Position(s)	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1897–?	Nunhead
?–?	Hitchin
?–?	Ilford
?–1906	Nunhead
1906–1909	Crystal Palace	82	(2)
1909–1910	Croydon Common	34	(2)
1910–1911	Peterborough City
1911–?	Peterborough GN Loco
Total		124	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles William Ryan (1883 – 24 January 1962) was an English professional footballer, who played as a half back for Crystal Palace and Croydon Common.

Career

Ryan had a long career in non-league football, initially playing for Nunhead when only thirteen or fourteen, moving to Hitchin and then Ilford before a return to Nunhead. Ryan signed professionally for Crystal Palace in 1906, joining the club in their second season, appearing as a half back. Ryan played for Palace in the club's shock defeat of Newcastle in the first round of the 1906–07 FA Cup. Ryan left Palace for Croydon Common in 1909. After Croydon Common he returned to non-league with stints at Peterborough City and Peterborough GN Loco.