Summary
Ryan Kirby (born 6 September 1974) is an English former professional footballer who was last player-manager of Grays Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 September 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Chingford, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brimsdown Rovers | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | Doncaster Rovers | 78 | (0) |
| 1996 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | (0) |
| 1996 | Wigan Athletic | 6 | (0) |
| 1996 | Northampton Town | 1 | (0) |
| 1996–2001 | Stevenage Borough | 61 | (5) |
| 2001 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | ||
| 2001–2002 | Aldershot Town | ||
| 2002–2004 | Harlow Town | ||
| 2004–2006 | Thurrock | ||
| 2006–2008 | Harlow Town | ||
| 2009 | AFC Hornchurch | ||
| 2009–2010 | Boreham Wood | ||
| 2010–2012 | Harlow Town | ||
| 2012–2014 | Grays Athletic | 60 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Harlow Town (player-manager) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Grays Athletic (player-manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:12, 10 August 2014 (UTC) | |||
Playing career edit
Kirby, who played as a right back and centre half, began his career with the youth team of Brimsdown Rovers alongside David Beckham,[1] and later played for Arsenal, Doncaster Rovers, Preston North End, Crewe Alexandra, Wigan Athletic, Northampton Town, Stevenage Borough, Aldershot Town and Harlow Town.[2][3]
He moved from Harlow Town to Thurrock in August 2004.[4] Kirby then returned to Harlow Town, where he was player-manager between November 2006 and December 2008.[5] During 2009 he played for AFC Hornchurch and Boreham Wood.[6] He left Harlow Town in June 2012 to join Grays Athletic.[7]
In his first season at Grays Athletic, they were crowned champions of the Isthmian League Division One North. He later became player-manager, before leaving at the end of the 2013–14 season. Kirby made a total of 74 appearances in all competitions scoring once, over two seasons.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Becks' Brimsdown boost". The Football Association. 24 September 2004. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ Ryan Kirby at Soccerbase
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "THURROCK SNAP UP HODGES AND KIRBY". NonLeagueDaily.com. 8 August 2004. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "KIRBY OUT – ALZAPIEDI IN AT HARLOW". NonLeagueDaily.com. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "FORMER RIVAL BOSS JOINS WOOD". NonLeagueDaily.com. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "KIRBY LEAVES HAWKS, AS DOES ASSISTANT". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Profile: Ryan Kirby". Grays Athletic FC Statistics Archive. Retrieved 10 August 2014.