John Ryan (businessman)

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.

John Ryan
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-05-01) 1 May 1950
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Doncaster Rovers 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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". amazon. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  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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