John Ryan (born 1 May 1950) is an entrepreneur involved in the

cosmetic surgery Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery includes craniofa ...

business in the United Kingdom and the former chairman of his hometown club

Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The team compete in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club play their home games at ...

, 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. Ryan has written an autobiography, ''Dare To Dream'', which has been on sale since February 2010. Ryan entered

The Guinness Book of Records ''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world ...

as the oldest footballer to appear for a professional British club when he came on as a substitute in the 89th minute for

against

Hereford United Hereford United Football Club was an association football club based in Hereford, England. They played at Edgar Street for their entire history. They were nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites', after their predominantly white kit, or 'The ...

in a

Conference National The National League, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of the National League System and fifth-highest of the overall English football league system. It is the highest league that is semi-profes ...

match on 26 April 2003, at the age of 52 years and 11 months. He was allocated the number 28.

References

External links

John Ryan football profile at doncasterrovers.co.ukJohn Ryan article on Supporters Group site
1950 births Living people People from Doncaster English footballers Association football forwards Doncaster Rovers F.C. players National League (English football) players English football chairmen and investors {{England-footy-forward-1950s-stub