https://www.rugbyleaguerecords.com/ Ronald Ryder is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage № 506), as a , i.e. number 3 or 4.

Playing career

International honours

Ron Ryder won a

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for

while at Warrington in 1952 against

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, and won a

for

while at Warrington in 1952 against Australia.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ron Ryder played right-, i.e. number 3, in

's 19-0 victory over

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in the

1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...

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Final during the 1949–50 season at

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on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249, and played left-, i.e. number 4, in

's 8-4 victory over Halifax in the

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Final replay during the 1953–54 season at

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on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more. Ron Ryder had not played in the previous 4-4 draw with Halifax in the

Final during the 1953–54 season at

on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, Arnold Stevens had played left-, i.e. number 4, in this match.

County Cup Final appearances

Ron Ryder played right-, i.e. number 3, in

's 5-28 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1950–51 season at

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on Saturday 4 November 1950.

Club career

Ron Ryder made his début for

on Friday 15 April 1949, and he played his last match for Warrington Saturday 8 May 1954.

References

External links

Mud, blood and memories of the day when 102,575 made history at OdsalStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ryder, Ronald 1922 births 1993 deaths England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Place of birth missing Rugby league centres Warrington Wolves players