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Ryan Kirby

Ryan Kirby

English footballer and manager

Ryan Kirby (born 6 September 1974) is an English former professional footballer who was last player-manager of Grays Athletic.

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Playing career

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

  1. [1]
    "Becks' Brimsdown boost". The Football Association. 24 September 2004. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  2. [2]
    Ryan Kirby at Soccerbase
  3. [3]
    "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  4. [4]
    "THURROCK SNAP UP HODGES AND KIRBY". NonLeagueDaily.com. 8 August 2004. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  5. [5]
    "KIRBY OUT – ALZAPIEDI IN AT HARLOW". NonLeagueDaily.com. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  6. [6]
    "FORMER RIVAL BOSS JOINS WOOD". NonLeagueDaily.com. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  7. [7]
    "KIRBY LEAVES HAWKS, AS DOES ASSISTANT". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  8. [8]
    "Profile: Ryan Kirby". Grays Athletic FC Statistics Archive. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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