John Ryan (businessman)

John Ryan
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-05-01) 1 May 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Doncaster Rovers 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 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

  1. ^ Cross, Jeremy (3 May 2008). "Doncaster Rovers ready to reward John Ryan". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  2. ^ "John Ryan resigns as chairman of Doncaster Rovers". The Star. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  3. ^ "About Us". MYA. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  4. ^ Dare to Dream: The Autobiography of John Ryan. ASIN 0956252605.
  5. ^ "Hereford 2–4 Doncaster". BBC Sport. 26 April 2003. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
  6. ^ Francis, Tony (14 March 2004). "Chairman Ryan delighted to give Doncaster a facelift". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  7. ^ "Hereford United 2 Doncaster Rovers 4". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 26 April 2003. Retrieved 7 August 2008.


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