whittles left foot Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Reading the Daily Telegraph yesterday there was an article in it about Mark Ward and his recent book. He mentions in it that while he was in Walton at Her Majesty's Pleasure a voice shouted to him and it turned out to be John Ryan. For those of you who are too young to remember him he was a very good left back who formed with Paul Atkinson probably the best left wing/fullback partnership seen at Boundary Park in many a year. Ended up signing for Newcastle. Anybody know what/why John Ryan was in clink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) Reading the Daily Telegraph yesterday there was an article in it about Mark Ward and his recent book. He mentions in it that while he was in Walton at Her Majesty's Pleasure a voice shouted to him and it turned out to be John Ryan. For those of you who are too young to remember him he was a very good left back who formed with Paul Atkinson probably the best left wing/fullback partnership seen at Boundary Park in many a year. Ended up signing for Newcastle. Anybody know what/why John Ryan was in clink? Best left wing/full back seen at BP in many a year? Now there is a hostage to fortune, They were damned good of that there is no doubt altho' I wouldn't class Atkinson as a real winger and they were probably together in the team for less than a year before they both got sold. I think Barlow/Holden and Whittle/Groves might have outstripped them and, for one game, (against Hereford?) Jones/Taylor!! And don't get me started on Joe McBride! Edited May 31, 2009 by astottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Played 2 full seasons together 81/82 and 82/83. I think 28 years counts as 'many a year' and having seen both the other partnerships you mention stand by my comment. Anyway does anybody have an answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 The word on the street is that John Ryan was done for selling contraband fags and booze in large amounts. Not totally confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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