Ryan Dow

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ryan Dow

| fullname =

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|6|7|df=y}}

| birth_place = Dundee, Scotland

| height =

| currentclub = Arbroath

| clubnumber = 11

| position = Midfielder, forward

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Dundee

| youthyears2 = 2005–2007

| youthclubs2 = Dundee United

| years1 = 2007–2016

| clubs1 = Dundee United

| caps1 = 93

| goals1 = 8

| years2 = 2011

| clubs2 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)

| caps2 = 11

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2016–2019

| clubs3 = Ross County

| caps3 = 43

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2018–2019

| clubs4 = → Peterhead (loan)

| caps4 = 12

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2019

| clubs5 = Peterhead

| caps5 = 18

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2019–2022

| clubs6 = Dunfermline Athletic

| caps6 = 65

| goals6 = 9

| years7 = 2022

| clubs7 = Peterhead

| caps7 = 15

| goals7 = 0

| club-update = 02:51, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

| years8 = 2023–

| clubs8 = Arbroath

| caps8 = 55

| goals8 = 5

}}

Ryan Dow (born 7 June 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for {{Scottish football updater|Arbroath}} club Arbroath.

A product of the Dundee United youth system, he turned professional in 2007. After making his first team debut in 2011, he went on to become a first team regular after a spell on loan to Forfar Athletic. He left Dundee United in the 2016 close season and signed for Ross County in September. Dow moved to Peterhead during the 2018–19 season, initially on loan. In May 2019 he signed for Dunfermline Athletic.

Early life

Ryan Dow was born in Dundee on 7 June 1991. He attended Harris Academy in the city, and was part of the school football team that won the Scottish Schools' Shield in 2005. having previously been attached to Dundee as a youth player, Dow joined Dundee United in 2005, going on to sign a professional contract in June 2007.{{cite web|title=First team - Ryan Dow|url=http://dufc.co/the-teams/first-team/6114/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323045308/http://dufc.co/the-teams/first-team/6114/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 March 2015|publisher=Dundee United F.C.|access-date=20 January 2016}}

Playing career

=Dundee United=

Dow's first involvement with the Dundee United first team came in July 2007, when he appeared as a substitute in a pre-season friendly against Airdrie United. Over the next three years he established himself in the Dundee United youth and reserve sides, and was top scorer for the under-19 team in season 2008–09. It was announced in July 2009 that Dow would be joining Forfar Athletic on loan,{{cite web|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=2&nID=3237&cd=2009&cd1=7 |title=KEEPER SIGNS PRE CONTRACT |publisher=Dundee United F.C. |access-date=23 June 2014 |date=6 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623202135/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=2&nID=3237&cd=2009&cd1=7 |archive-date=23 June 2014 |url-status=unfit }} but the move was never completed.

Dow made his competitive debut for the Dundee United first team on 1 May 2010, at home to Rangers. After coming on as an early substitute, he set up United's goal in the 2–1 defeat.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 1 - 2 Rangers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8653025.stm|work=BBC Sport|last=Lindsay|first=Clive|date=1 May 2010|access-date=23 June 2014}} Dow was named man of the match and, shortly afterwards, he signed a contract extension until 2012.{{cite news|title=Tannadice duo extend Dundee United contracts|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/8692364.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2010|access-date=23 June 2014}}

Dow was named in 12 matchday squads during the 2010–11 season, but made only one substitute appearance, against St Mirren in November 2010. He was loaned out to Forfar Athletic in March 2011 for the remainder of the season, to gain experience.{{cite web|url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2178403 |title=Dow goes straight in for Forfar |publisher=Press and Journal |access-date=23 June 2014 |date=15 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001233/http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2178403 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=unfit }} He made twelve appearances for the Second Division club, scoring three goals and helping them reach the promotion play-offs.{{Soccerbase season|48437|2010|name=Ryan Dow|access-date=23 June 2014}} Dow later described his time at Forfar as "a great experience... It does toughen you up when you go down to the lower leagues".{{cite news|last1=Robertson|first1=Neil|title=Dundee United v Inverness: Patient Ryan Dow aiming to cement his place|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/dundee-united-v-inverness-patient-ryan-dow-aiming-to-cement-his-place-1.119342|access-date=20 January 2016|work=The Courier|date=10 August 2013|location=Dundee}}

Over the next two seasons, Dow began to feature more regularly in the Dundee United squad. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 September 2011, when he opened the scoring in a Scottish League Cup tie against Airdrie United.{{cite news|title=Terrors made to work at Airdrie|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3448747,00.html|access-date=23 September 2011|work=Sky Sports|publisher=BSkyB|date=20 September 2011}} He signed an extended contract in October 2011, keeping him at Dundee United until 2014.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15389334.stm|title=Ryan Dow agrees new deal at Dundee United|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=20 October 2011|access-date=20 October 2011}} His first league goal came on 11 May 2013, in a 2–1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.{{cite news|title=Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 - 2 Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22409627|work=BBC Sport|last=Spence|first=Jim|date=11 May 2013|access-date=23 June 2014}}

Dow began to play more regularly after Jackie McNamara became Dundee United manager in 2013. He was selected to start in the first match of the 2013–14 season, ahead of more established players like Gary Mackay-Steven. As the season progressed, Dow was often selected in the middle of a front three formation, despite strong competition for the attacking positions in the team.{{cite news|last1=Gordon|first1=Moira|title=Tide has turned for Dundee United's Ryan Dow|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/dundee-united/tide-has-turned-for-dundee-united-s-ryan-dow-1-3333868|access-date=20 January 2016|work=The Scotsman|date=9 March 2014|location=Edinburgh}} He later had an extended run in the first team and scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win over Motherwell on 21 February 2014.{{cite news|title=Scottish Premiership: Dundee United 3-1 Motherwell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26183919|work=BBC Sport|last=Southwick|first=Andrew|date=21 February 2014|access-date=23 June 2014}} His second goal came on 26 March 2014, as Dundee United beat Inverness 2–1.{{cite news|title=Scottish Premiership: Dundee United 2-1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26641362|work=BBC Sport|last=Southwick|first=Andrew|date=26 March 2014|access-date=23 June 2014}} Then, on 26 April 2014, Dow scored his third goal of the season in a 5–1 win over Motherwell.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 5 - 1 Motherwell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27084806|work=BBC Sport|last=Sutherland|first=Jonathan|date=26 April 2014|access-date=23 June 2014}} On 13 May 2014, Dow signed a new contract until 2016, ending three months of negotiations.{{cite web|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=2&nID=4815&cd=2014&cd1=5 |title=CONTRACT EXTENSIONS FOR DOW AND McCALLUM |publisher=Dundee United F.C. |access-date=23 June 2014 |date=13 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623211214/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=2&nID=4815&cd=2014&cd1=5 |archive-date=23 June 2014 |url-status=unfit }}{{cite news|title=Ryan Dow opens talks over new deal at Dundee United|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/ryan-dow-opens-talks-over-new-deal-at-dundee-united-1.239416|publisher=The Courier|date=25 February 2014|access-date=23 June 2014}} A few days after signing his new deal, Dow started in the Scottish Cup Final, as Dundee United lost 2–0 to St Johnstone.{{cite news|title=Scottish Cup Final: St Johnstone 2 - 0 Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27354162|work=BBC Sport|last=Wilson|first=Richard|date=17 May 2014|access-date=23 June 2014}}

Dow was released by Dundee United at the end of the 2015–16 season, with the club having been relegated to the Scottish Championship.{{cite web|title=Dundee United confirm eight released|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/167078/dundee-united-confirm-eight-released/|publisher=The Courier|last=Nicolson|first=Eric|date=4 May 2016|access-date=10 September 2016}}

=Ross County=

Dow signed for Ross County on 9 September 2016, having recovered from injury.{{cite web |url=http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/archive/ryan-dow-joins-ross-county-football-club/ |title=Ryan Dow signs on at Ross County until the end of the season |publisher=Ross County FC |date=9 September 2016 |access-date=9 September 2016}} He extended his contract with Ross County for a further two years in May 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/39852643 |title=Ross County: Ryan Dow agrees two-year contract extension |first=Martin |last=Dowden |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=9 May 2017 |access-date=9 May 2017}} Dow left Ross County on 3 January 2019, by mutual consent having made 54 appearances for the club scoring only 1 goal.{{cite web |url=http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/archive/ryan-dow-departs-dingwall/|title=Ryan Dow Departs the Club|publisher=Ross County |date=3 January 2019 |access-date=3 January 2019}}

=Peterhead=

On 14 September 2018, Dow joined Scottish League Two side Peterhead on loan until January 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/1562983/peterhead-confirm-loan-signing-of-ross-county-forward-ryan-dow/|title=Peterhead confirm loan signing of Ross County forward Ryan Dow|publisher=Press and Journal|date=14 September 2018|access-date=14 September 2018}} On 3 January 2019, he left Ross County and joined Peterhead on a free transfer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.peterheadfc.com/news/item/2432-ryan-returns-after-ross-county-release|title=Ryan returns after Ross County release|publisher=Peterhead FC|date=3 January 2019|access-date=3 January 2019}}

=Dunfermline Athletic=

Following a successful spell with Peterhead, it was announced on 14 May 2019, that Dow had signed a one-year deal with Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.{{cite web |url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Dow_is_a_Par&ID=11236 |title=Dow is a Par |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=14 May 2019 |access-date=14 May 2019}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 win away to Scottish Premiership side St Mirren in the group stage of the League Cup.{{cite web|title=St Mirren 2–3 Dunfermline|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48969502|work=BBC Sport|last=Duncan|first=Thomas|date=14 July 2019|access-date=30 July 2019}} Dow was released at the end of the 2021/2022 season following the team's relegation to League One.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Scottish Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="8"\|Dundee United \|2009–10{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2009\|accessdate=14 November 2017}} \|rowspan="4"\|Scottish Premier League \|2	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
2010–11{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2010\|accessdate=14 November 2017}} \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2011–12{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2011\|accessdate=14 November 2017}} \|10	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	11	1
2012–13{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2012\|accessdate=14 November 2017}} \|12	1	1	0	0	0	1Appearance in the Europa League	0	14	1
2013–14{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2013\|accessdate=14 November 2017}} \|rowspan="3"\|Scottish Premiership \|26	3	4	0	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	31	4
2014–15{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2014\|accessdate=14 November 2017}} \|24	2	4	2	4	1	colspan="2"\|—	32	5
2015–16{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2015\|accessdate=14 November 2017}} \|18	2	3	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	21	2
colspan="2"\|Total !93	8	12	2	6	3	1	0	112	13
Forfar Athletic (loan) \|2010–11 \|Scottish Second Division \|11	3	0	0	0	0	1Appearance in the First Division play-offs	0	12	3
rowspan="4"\|Ross County \|2016–17{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2016\|accessdate=14 November 2017}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish Premiership \|23	1	1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	24	1
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2017\|accessdate=14 November 2017}} \|18	0	0	0	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	23	0
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2018\|accessdate=29 July 2018}} \|Scottish Championship \|2	0	0	0	4	0	1Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup	0	7	0
colspan="2"\|Total !43	1	1	0	9	0	1	0	54	4
Peterhead (loan) \|2018–19 \|rowspan=2\|Scottish League Two \|12	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	14	3
rowspan=2\|Peterhead \|2018–19 \|18	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	2
colspan="2"\|Total !30	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	32	5
rowspan=4\|Dunfermline Athletic \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2019\|accessdate=30 July 2019}} \|rowspan=3\|Scottish Championship \|22	5	1	0	5	1	0	0	28	6
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2020\|accessdate=7 October 2020}} \|13	2	0	0	6	1	0	0	19	3
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|48437\|2021\|accessdate=27 May 2022}} \|30	2	1	0	1	0	2Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs	0	34	2
colspan="2"\|Total !65	9	2	0	12	2	2	0	81	11
Peterhead \|2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|id=48437\|season=2022\|accessdate=6 January 2023}} \|Scottish League One \|15 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|3 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|18 \|0
Arbroath \|2022–23 \|Scottish Championship \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0
colspan="3" \|Career total !257	26	17	2	27	5	5	0	309	33