Ryan Cresswell
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ryan Cresswell
| image = Cresswell, Ryan.jpg
| image_size = 220
| caption = Cresswell in 2010
| fullname = Ryan Anthony Cresswell{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=100}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|12|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Rotherham, England
| position = Centre back
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2006
| youthclubs1 = Sheffield United
| years1 = 2006–2008
| years2 = 2007
| years3 = 2007
| years4 = 2007
| years5 = 2008
| years6 = 2008
| years7 = 2008–2010
| years8 = 2010–2012
| years9 = 2012–2013
| years10 = 2013–2014
| years11 = 2014–2016
| years12 = 2016–2018
| years13 = 2019
| years14 = 2019
| years15 = 2019
| years16 = 2019–2020
| years17 = 2020
| years18 = 2021
| clubs1 = Sheffield United
| clubs2 = → Halifax Town (loan)
| clubs3 = → Rotherham United (loan)
| clubs4 = → Morecambe (loan)
| clubs5 = → Macclesfield Town (loan)
| clubs6 = → Ferencváros (loan)
| clubs7 = Bury
| clubs8 = Rotherham United
| clubs9 = Southend United
| clubs10 = Fleetwood Town
| clubs11 = Northampton Town
| clubs12 = Eastleigh
| clubs13 = Mickleover Sports
| clubs14 = Boston United
| clubs15 = Bradford (Park Avenue)
| clubs16 = Romford
| clubs17 = Parkgate
| clubs18 = Parkgate
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| caps4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 1
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| caps7 = 53
| goals7 = 1
| caps8 = 38
| goals8 = 8
| caps9 = 43
| goals9 = 6
| caps10 = 21
| goals10 = 1
| caps11 = 56
| goals11 = 7
| caps12 = 28
| goals12 = 2
| caps13 =
| goals13 =
| caps14 = 4
| goals14 = 1
| caps15 = 6
| goals15 = 0
| caps16 = 3
| goals16 = 0
| caps17 =
| goals17 =
| caps18 =
| goals18 =
| club-update = 12:26, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
| manageryears1 = 2021
| managerclubs1 = Parkgate
| manageryears2 = 2021–2024
| managerclubs2 = Sheffield
| manageryears3 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs3 = Matlock Town
}}
Ryan Anthony Cresswell (born 22 December 1987) is an ex-English professional footballer who was most recently the manager for Matlock Town.
A graduate of the Sheffield United youth academy, Cresswell failed to break in the first team and was hence loaned to clubs in the lower divisions of English football. In 2008, after being released by Sheffield United, he signed for Bury in League Two. Playing more than 50 matches for the club, he joined Rotherham United two seasons later.
Cresswell again changed clubs in 2012, penning a contract for Southend United. He was named in the League Two PFA Team of the Year for the 2012–13 season. The following season, he was transferred to Fleetwood Town, with whom he won promotion to League One. In 2014, after failing to make much impact at Fleetwood he again came to League Two, joining Northampton Town
Career
=Early career=
File:Ryan Cresswell.jpg in 2008]]
Cresswell was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. He started his career with Sheffield United, with whom he signed his first professional contract in July 2006. He got his first taste of first-team football with non-league Halifax Town where he was loaned during the 2006–07 season.{{cite news |title=Halifax make late swoop for Billy |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/6319903.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2007 |access-date=18 March 2008}}
Cresswell went out on loan again at the start of the 2007–08 season, spending time at Rotherham United.{{cite news |title=Rotherham sign defender Cresswell |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/7009952.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2007 |access-date=18 March 2008}} Sheffield United recalled him however because they did not think he was playing enough games having started only two games for the Millers, and making two substitute appearances.{{cite web |title=Ryan's Return |url=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1155077,00.html |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=29 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080103044510/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1155077,00.html |archive-date=3 January 2008 |url-status=dead}} He was quickly loaned out again, this time to Morecambe{{cite news |title=Morecambe sign Cresswell on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/7072898.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2007 |access-date=18 March 2008}} but only managed a further two league appearances at Christie Park.
He joined Macclesfield Town on loan for the remainder of the season in January 2008{{cite news |title=Macclesfield get Blades defender |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/7180698.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 January 2008 |access-date=18 March 2008}} where he played 19 times, scoring one goal.
During the close season he agreed to a one-year load deal with one of Sheffield United's many partner clubs Ferencváros.{{cite web |title=Blades youngster's switch |url=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1333565,00.html |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=24 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927180030/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1333565,00.html |archive-date=27 September 2008 |url-status=dead}}
Despite joining up with Ferencváros for pre-season training{{cite web |title=Blades commence with Fradi |url=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FerencvarosDetail/0,,10418~1339236,00.html |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |date=5 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919150019/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FerencvarosDetail/0,,10418~1339236,00.html |archive-date=19 September 2008 |url-status=dead}} only a few weeks after agreeing the loan move Cresswell joined Bury on 2008. He made his Bury debut as late substitute in the first game of the season in a 1–0 win at home to Brentford on 9 August 2008. Cresswell got his first goal for Bury on 1 November in a 1–0 win at Notts County. He was red carded in the last match of the season against Chester City. In the second season with the club Cresswell made 31 appearances, scoring in none.
=Rotherham United=
In June 2010, Cresswell joined Rotherham United on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Rotherham United sign Bury defender Ryan Cresswell |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/8745879.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 June 2010 |access-date=29 January 2015}} He scored on his debut, finding the net in the 88th minute against Lincoln City{{cite news |title=Millers snatch late victory |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/rotherham-vs-lincoln/report/215459 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=28 June 2016}} He again found the net, in a high scoring match of 10 goals against Cheltenham Town, helping the team to overturn a three-one deficit.{{cite web |title=Le Fondre the key in thriller |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/rotherham-vs-cheltenhm/report/215483 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=21 August 2010 |access-date=28 June 2016}} He ended the first season with Rotherham scoring 5 goals in 26 matches, getting 3 yellow cards.
In the following season, with the arrival of Andy Scott as the manager, he fell in the pecking order, and made limited appearance. Cresswell was however again made regular in the senior team after Darren Patterson's appointment.{{cite news |title=Andy Scott didn't like me – Rotherham's Ryan Cresswell |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17756497 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=28 June 2016}} He scored goals in consecutive two matches twice, once against Accrington Stanley{{cite news |title=Accrington Stanley 1–1 Rotherham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14799594 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2011 |access-date=28 June 2016}} and Torquay United,{{cite news |title=Torquay 3–3 Rotherham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14863995 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 September 2011 |access-date=28 June 2016}} and another against Cheltenham Town{{cite news |title=Rotherham 1–0 Cheltenham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17581316 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2012 |access-date=28 June 2016}} and in a defeat against Shrewsbury Town.{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury 3–1 Rotherham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17643429 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 April 2012 |access-date=28 June 2016}} He was red carded in the last match of the season against Morecambe after picking a second yellow card.{{cite news |title= Rotherham 3–2 Morecambe |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17711638 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2012 |access-date=28 June 2016}}
=Southend United=
On 3 July 2012, Cresswell signed for League Two club Southend United on a two-year contract, after Rotherham allowed him to talk to other clubs.{{cite news |title=Southend United sign Rotherham defender Ryan Cresswell |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18696751 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 July 2012 |access-date=28 June 2016}} On 25 August 2012, Cresswell scored his first goal for Southend, a 92-minute equaliser in a 3–3 draw with Northampton Town.{{cite news |title=Northampton 3–3 Southend |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19304364 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2012 |access-date=28 June 2016}} On 4 September 2012 Cresswell scored another injury time goal, this time it proved to be the winner as Southend triumphed 2–1 over AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the Football League Trophy.{{cite news |title=Southend 2–1 AFC Wimbledon |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19394717 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2012 |access-date=9 February 2015}}
Creswell, along with teammate Sean Clohessy, was named in the League Two PFA Team of the Year for 2012–13.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22331030 |title=Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2013 |access-date=20 May 2018}}
=Fleetwood Town=
File:Ryan Cresswell 26-10-2013 1.jpg in 2013]]
On 23 July 2013, Cresswell joined Fleetwood Town on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with Southend manager Phil Brown stating that the reasoning was that Cresswell wanted to return to Northern England.{{cite news |title=Ryan Cresswell: Fleetwood Town sign Southend United defender |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23426886 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 July 2013 |access-date=28 June 2016}} On the opening game of the season, he scored a 56th-minute goal in a 3–1 victory against Dagenham & Redbridge.{{cite web |title=Fleetwood 3–1 Dag and Red |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23474873 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2013 |access-date=28 June 2016}} He ended the first season with Fleetwood, making 26 appearances in all competitions, as Fleetwood won promotion into League One.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=Maiden |title=Burton Albion 0–1 Fleetwood Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27465323 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2014 |access-date=28 June 2016}}
=Northampton Town=
On 1 September 2014, Cresswell signed for Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.{{cite news |title=Transfer deadline day: Northampton sign Ryan Cresswell |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29023875 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2014 |access-date=28 June 2016}} He made his debut for the club against Dagenham & Redbridge. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Wycombe Wanderers with a header from Joel Byrom's cross in the 31st minute.{{cite news |title=Wycombe Wanderers 1–1 Northampton Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29388971 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2014 |access-date=28 June 2016}} He was voted the club's Player of the month for November 2014.{{cite web |first=Gareth |last=Willsher |title=Ryan Cresswell named Northampton Audi Player of the Month |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/ryan-cresswell-northampton-audi-2121594.aspx |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |date=15 December 2014 |access-date=28 June 2016}} In January 2015, Southend manager Phil Brown revealed that he wanted to resign Cresswell in the summer transfer window, but the financial strains of the club prevented him from doing so.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Phillips |title=Southend United manager Phil Brown: I tried to bring back Ryan Cresswell before he joined Northampton Town |url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/11697994.Southend_United_manager_Phil_Brown__I_tried_to_bring_back_Ryan_Cresswell_before_he_joined_Northampton_Town/ |newspaper=The Echo |location=Basildon |date=2 January 2015 |access-date=28 June 2016}}
=Eastleigh=
In August 2016 Cresswell joined National League club Eastleigh.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36940673|title = Eastleigh sign Cresswell and Bird|publisher = BBC Sport}}
=Boston United=
After suffering a serious injury, his Eastleigh contract was terminated by mutual consent in December 2018.[https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/17316446.eastleigh-part-company-with-ryan-cresswell/ Cresswell leaves Eastleigh] In 2019 he had a trial for York City for 3 weeks but wasn't signed permanently and chose to sign for Mickleover Sports. He joined Boston United on 22 March 2019 making his debut a day later.{{cite web | url=https://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/no-sitting-on-the-fence-boston-united-debutant-ryan-cresswell-shocks-his-mate-jon-parkin-after-a-week-of-working-together-announcing-they-ll-be-rivals-1-8862280 | title=No sitting on the fence! Boston United debutant Ryan Cresswell shocks his mate Jon Parkin after a week of working together – announcing they'll be rivals | date=24 March 2019 }}
=Bradford (Park Avenue) and Romford=
On 12 July 2019, Cresswell joined Bradford (Park Avenue).[https://bpafc.com/bradford-park-avenue-announce-the-signing-of-ryan-cresswell-for-the-2019-2020-season/ Bradford (Park Avenue) announce the signing of Ryan Cresswell for the 2019/2020 season], bpafc.com, 12 July 2019 After playing six games, he left the club and joined Romford on 19 November 2019.[https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/romford-complete-four-new-signings-1-6382436 Tamplin brings in four more signings to Romford including ex-Towie star Hall], romfordrecorder.co.uk, 19 November 2019 He left Romford in January 2020.{{Cite web|url=http://nonleague.today/news/details.php?news_id=5711|title = Non League Today I Three in – Three Out at Romford}}{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/romford/appearances/ryan-cresswell/801026 |title=Romford {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Ryan Cresswell {{!}} Football Web Pages |website=footballwebpages.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223002638/https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/romford/appearances/ryan-cresswell/801026 |archive-date=2020-02-23}}
=Parkgate=
In March 2020, Cresswell signed with Parkgate.[https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/view,parkgate-chief-delighted-to-have-former-miller-ryan-cresswell-on-board_35474.htm Parkgate chief delighted to have former Miller Ryan Cresswell on board], rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk, 16 March 2020 Cresswell turned out for Parkgate in 2020.
Coaching career
At the end of May 2021, Cresswell was hired as a part of Parkgate's first team coaching staff.[https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/view,former-rotherham-united-player-ryan-cresswell-takes-up-coaching-role-at-par_38723.htm Former Rotherham United player Ryan Cresswell takes up coaching role at Parkgate FC], rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk, 28 May 2021 In September 2021, he was also registered as a part of the playing squad.[http://www.ncefl.org.uk/news/league/2021/5468-toolstationncelplayerregistrations/ Toolstation NCEL player registrations], ncefl.org.uk, 12 September 2021
=Sheffield FC=
=Matlock Town=
On September 16, 2024, Cresswell was appointed manager at Matlock Town.{{cite news |title= Gladiators name Ryan Cresswell as new first team manager |url=https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/gladiators-name-ryan-cresswell-as-new-first-team-manager.asp?fbclid=IwY2xjawFVUwlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHT8BLdcJUKhQvB6HYs-VFoWaGkj_mH_T7xApxN_dfzpVuByGx_iNhlZQuQ_aem_Jj4XPg46_q3NssSlo1fxCQ |publisher=Sheffield FC |date=16 September 2024 |access-date=16 September 2024}} He departed the club by mutual consent on 16 March 2025. {{cite web|url=https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/club-statement-ryan-cresswell.asp|title=CLUB STATEMENT: Ryan Cresswell|website=www.matlocktownfc.co.uk|date=16 March 2025|accessdate=16 March 2025}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Southend United
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2012–13{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Osborne |title=Crewe 2–0 Southend |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21986344 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2013 |access-date=28 June 2016}}
Northampton Town
- Football League Two: 2015–16{{cite web |title=R. Cresswell: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ryan-cresswell/50431/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=23 May 2018}}
Individual
References
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External links
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- [http://www.ntfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/ryan-cresswell/6 Ryan Cresswell profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402200005/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/ryan-cresswell/6 |date=2 April 2016 }} at the official Northampton Town F.C. website
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{{2012–13 Football League Two PFA Team of the Year}}
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