Ryan Maxwell
{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer (born 1984)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ryan Maxwell
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|5|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Belfast, Northern Ireland
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Sittingbourne (manager)
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears2 =
| youthyears3 = 2001–2002
| youthclubs1 = Chelsea
| youthclubs2 = Crystal Palace
| youthclubs3 = Reading
| years1 = 2002–2003 | clubs1 = Grays Athletic | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2003 | clubs2 = Purfleet | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2003 | clubs3 = Hamilton Academical | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2004–2005 | clubs4 = Raith Rovers | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2005 | clubs5 = Dagenham & Redbridge | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2005 | clubs6 = Redbridge | caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2005 | clubs7 = Gravesend & Northfleet | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2005 | clubs8 = → Basingstoke Town (loan) | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2005 | clubs9 = Margate | caps9 = 2 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2005–2006 | clubs10 = Bishop's Stortford | caps10 = | goals10 =
| years11 = 2006 | clubs11 = Llanelli | caps11 = 0 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2006–2007 | clubs12 = Tonbridge Angels | caps12 = 22 | goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2007 | clubs13 = Braintree Town | caps13 = 3 | goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2007 | clubs14 = Billericay Town | caps14 = 2 | goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2007–2008 | clubs15 = Welling United | caps15 = | goals15 =
| years16 = 2008 | clubs16 = Wivenhoe Town | caps16 = 2 | goals16 = 0
| years17 = 2008 | clubs17 = Boreham Wood | caps17 = 6 | goals17 = 0
| years18 = 2008–2009 | clubs18 = Larne | caps18 = | goals18 =
| years19 = 2009 | clubs19 = Stansted | caps19 = | goals19 =
| years20 = 2009 | clubs20 = St Albans City | caps20 = 1 | goals20 = 0
| years21 = 2009–2010 | clubs21 = | caps21 = | goals21 =
| years22 = 2010 | clubs22 = Harlow Town | caps22 = 10 | goals22 = 0
| years23 = 2010–2011 | clubs23 = Waltham Abbey | caps23 = 28 | goals23 = 1
| years24 = 2011–2012 | clubs24 = Harlow Town | caps24 = 21 | goals24 = 0
| years25 = 2012–2013 | clubs25 = Whyteleafe | caps25 = 31 | goals25 = 5
| years26 = 2013–2014 | clubs26 = Grays Athletic | caps26 = 3 | goals26 = 0
| years27 = 2014 | clubs27 = Heybridge Swifts | caps27 = | goals27 =
| years28 = 2014 | clubs28 = AFC Sudbury | caps28 = | goals28 =
| years29 = 2014–2015 | clubs29 = Witham Town | caps29 = 0 | goals29 = 0
| years30 = 2015 | clubs30 = Heybridge Swifts | caps30 = 0 | goals30 = 0
| years31 = 2015 | clubs31 = Ware | caps31 = 11 | goals31 = 0
| years32 = 2015–2016 | clubs32 = Heybridge Swifts | caps32 = | goals32 =
| years33 = 2016–2017 | clubs33 = Waltham Forest | caps33 = | goals33 =
| years34 = 2017 | clubs34 = Ware | caps34 = 2 | goals34 = 0
| years35 = 2018–2020 | clubs35 = Walthamstow | caps35 = | goals35 =
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U16
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 =
| nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland U21
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| manageryears1 = 2018–2020
| managerclubs1 = Walthamstow (player-manager)
| manageryears2 = 2020–2022
| managerclubs2 = Braintree Town
| manageryears3 = 2023–
| managerclubs3 = Sittingbourne
}}
Ryan Maxwell (born 18 May 1993) is an Irish football manager and former semi-professional footballer who manages Sittingbourne.
Maxwell previously played in the Scottish Football League for Hamilton Academical and Raith Rovers as well as a number of non-League football teams in England. He has also represented the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team.
Club career
Maxwell began his career as a youth player at Chelsea before moving onto Crystal Palace and Reading in 1999.{{Cite web | url = http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/ryan-maxwell/ | title = Ryan Maxwell profile | publisher = Aylesbury United F.C. | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} He went on to join Isthmian League Premier Division club Grays Athletic in 2002.
In 2003, he joined Scottish club Hamilton Academical making three appearances, two in the Scottish Second Division and one in the Scottish League Cup.{{Soccerbase season|35762|2003|name=Ryan Maxwell|access-date=2 August 2012}} The following season, 2004–05, he joined Raith Rovers in the Scottish First Division.{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/raith_rovers/4166483.stm | title = Maxwell next to receive Raith axe | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 11 January 2005 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }}{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4226445.stm | title = Division One January transfers | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 1 February 2005 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} He was released by mutual consent in January 2005 by manager Gordon Dalziel.
Following his release from Raith, Maxwell subsequently joined Conference National club Dagenham & Redbridge.{{Cite web | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23989 | title = Maxwell becomes a Dagger | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 31 January 2005 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} Failing to make an appearance for the Daggers, he went on to join Redbridge, and then joined Conference South outfit Basingstoke Town in August 2005.{{Cite web | url = http://www.basingstoketown.net/stats/player.php?id=159 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130221063411/http://www.basingstoketown.net/stats/player.php?id=159 | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 21 February 2013 | title = Ryan Maxwell | publisher = Basingstoke Town F.C. | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} However, he made just two league appearances in August before he departed, and eventually joined Margate in October.{{Cite web | url = http://www.margate-fc.com/content/search_results.php?misc=search&subaction=showfull&id=1132318110&archive=1273253264&cnshow=news&ucat=4&start_from=& | title = Team news | publisher = Margate F.C. | date = 18 November 2005 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }}
In January 2006, Maxwell joined Bishop's Stortford on loan from Gravesend & Northfleet, making his début in the 3–1 away loss against Weymouth on 5 January.{{Cite news | url = http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Leaders-too-strong-for-Blues.htm | title = Leaders too strong for Blues | publisher = Herts & Essex Observer | date = 18 November 2005 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} He signed for Welsh Premier League club Llanelli in the close season of 2006,{{Cite web | url = http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail.php?player_id=1062 | title = Welsh Premier career details for Ryan Maxwell | publisher = Welsh Premier Football | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} featuring in their UEFA Cup qualifying ties. In the first leg of the first round of qualifying on 13 July against Swedish club Gefle IF, he came on as a 90th minute substitute for Craig Williams in the 1–2 away win.{{Cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/84226--gefle-vs-llanelli/ | title = UEFA Europa League 2006/07 – History – Gefle-Llanelli | publisher = UEFA | access-date = 2 August 2012 }} In the second leg on 27 July, Maxwell started the match before being substituted in injury time for Richard Appleby. The game finished 0–0, meaning Llanelli qualified 2–1 on aggregate.{{Cite web | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/84227--llanelli-vs-gefle/ | title = UEFA Europa League 2006/07 – History – Llanelli-Gefle | publisher = UEFA | access-date = 2 August 2012 }} Llanelli were beaten 6–1 on aggregate in the second qualifying round by Danish club Odense BK. Maxwell received interest from Hartlepool but decided not to go on trial for family reasons.
Maxwell joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Tonbridge Angels in October 2010,{{Cite web | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=37845 | title = Maxwell joins Angels | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 12 October 2006 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }}{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6055476.stm | title = Merthyr and Newport away in Cup | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 11 January 2005 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} before going on to join a number of non-League clubs including Braintree Town and Boreham Wood through 2006 to 2007. He then joined Northern Irish club Larne, before returning to England with Welling United .{{Cite web | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=48854 | title = Now Maxwell becomes a Dragon | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 15 March 2008 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }}
Having trialled for St Albans City in the 2009–10 pre-season, he eventually signed for the Conference South club in September 2009.{{Cite web | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=60852 | title = Maxwell signs for Saints | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 17 September 2009 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} He made just two appearances for the Saints,{{Cite web | url = http://www.sacfc.co.uk/tpl/player.php?id=1079 | title = Statistics:St Albans City – Ryan Maxwell | publisher = St Albans City F.C. | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} both coming on as a substitute. His début was in the 1–0 away defeat to Heybridge Swifts in the FA Cup second round qualifying on 26 September, replacing Godfrey Poku in the 46th minute.{{Cite web | url = http://www.sacfc.co.uk/tpl/matchdetails.php?id=4526 | title = Heybridge Swifts 1 – 0 St Albans City | publisher = St Albans City F.C. | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }}
Maxwell went on to play for Waltham Abbey, prior to signing for Harlow Town in October 2011,{{Cite web | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=79302 | title = Harlow and Abbey trade players | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 16 October 2010 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} before leaving at the end of the season in July 2012.{{Cite web | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=86407 | title = Maxwell goes, Bossu stays at Harlow | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 22 July 2012 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }} At the start of the 2012–13 season, Maxwell re-joined Grays Athletic in the Isthmian League Division One North alongside three other players.{{Cite web | url = http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/player-news-four-more-blue-632480.html | title = Player news – Four more Blues | publisher = Grays Athletic F.C. | date = 2 August 2012 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }}
He rejoined Grays again at the start of the 2013–14 season as a player-coach. In March 2014 he left and went to Heybridge Swifts, and at the start of June 2014 he signed for A.F.C. Sudbury.[http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/updated-with-quotes-lowestoft-promotion-winning-top-scorer-among-afc-sudbury-signings-1-6114883 Lowestoft promotion-winning top scorer among AFC Sudbury signings] Suffolk Free Press, 12 June 2014
He became the A.F.C. Sudbury fitness coach and played also until the middle of October 2014. His contract was terminated on 8 November and on 20 November he signed for Witham Town. He did not make many appearances at the Spa Road club during the 2014–15 season, but featured on the bench against Tonbridge Angels amongst others.{{Cite web | url = http://www.calameo.com/read/0037642983cd57ad399e2 | title = Tonbridge Angels FC vs Witham Town FC 11.04.15 Office Match Programme | publisher = Tonbridge Angels FC | date = 11 April 2015 | accessdate = 26 May 2016 }} On the eve of the 2015–16 season, 7 August 2015 he had re-joined one of his former clubs, Heybridge Swifts. Ware announced he had joined them on 4 August 2015 and he was still there in October 2015, however on 5 December he was back playing for Heybridge Swifts.{{Cite web | url = http://www.afcsudbury.com/a/a-to-z-the-men-of-afc-sudbury-39173.html?page=12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160624231712/http://www.afcsudbury.com/a/a-to-z-the-men-of-afc-sudbury-39173.html?page=12 | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 24 June 2016 | title = A To Z The Men of AFC Sudbury | publisher = A.F.C. Sudbury Official Webpage | date = 27 April 2016 | accessdate = 26 May 2016 }}
In January 2017 he left his position as a player-coach at Waltham Forest, alongside manager Kem Kemal.{{cite news|url=https://www.walthamforest-fc.co.uk/2016/05/26/kemal-acts-quickly-to-sign-maxwell/|title=Kemal acts quickly to sign Maxwell|publisher=Waltham Forest FC|date=26 May 2016|accessdate=23 December 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.walthamforest-fc.co.uk/2017/01/05/club-statement-kemal-departs-as-first-team-manager/|title=Club statement: Kemal departs as first team manager|publisher=Waltham Forest FC|date=5 December 2017|accessdate=23 December 2017}} Later that year he joined Ware for his second spell, but left again in December 2017 as Kem Kamal was replaced by Craig Edwards as the manager.{{cite news|url=http://www.warefc.co.uk/news/first-squad-changes-announced-2109245.html|title=First squad changes announced|publisher=Ware FC|date=14 December 2017|accessdate=23 December 2017}}
Managerial career
Yet another managerial change at Waltham Forest, later to be renamed to Walthamstow, saw Maxwell replace Qayum Shakoor for the position in February 2018.{{Cite news| url=http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/sporting-bengal-united-boss-gazi-wants-his-side-to-keep-plugging-away-1-5385489 |title=Sporting Bengal United boss Gazi wants his side to keep plugging away |publisher=The Docklands & East London Advertiser |date=7 February 2018 |accessdate=1 March 2018}}{{Cite news| url=http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/sporting-bengal-united-boss-gazi-keen-to-add-a-striker-1-5392780 |title=Sporting Bengal United boss Gazi keen to add a striker |publisher=The Docklands & East London Advertiser |date=13 February 2018 |accessdate=1 March 2018}} He also registered as a player.{{Cite news| url=http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/sport/football/essex-senior-league-barkingside-held-as-ilford-suffer-loss-1-5404542 |title=Essex Senior League: Barkingside held as Ilford suffer loss |publisher=Ilford Recorder |date=22 February 2018 |accessdate=1 March 2018}} On 23 January 2020, Maxwell left Walthamstow after a mutual decision with the club to part ways.
On 18 November 2020, Maxwell was appointed Braintree Town manager.{{Cite news |title=Braintree Town confirm Maxwell as manager |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/braintree-town-confirm-maxwell-as-manager/ |publisher=Non League Daily |date=18 November 2020 |accessdate=18 November 2020}} He was awarded the National League South Manager of the Month award for February 2022 having led his side away from the relegation zone with a seven-game unbeaten run.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/heres-your-february-national-league-south-award-wi-69683|title=Here's Your February National League South Award Winners!|website=thenationalleague.org.uk|date=7 March 2022|accessdate=7 March 2022}} Following an 18-month spell with the Essex-based side in which he maintained their status as a National League South side for a second successive season, Maxwell opted to leave the club in May 2022 at the end of his contract.{{Cite news |title=Maxwell Goes at Braintree As Club Start Search For New Boss |url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/maxwell-goes-at-braintree-as-club-start-search-for-70620 |publisher=National League (division) |date=11 May 2022 |accessdate=11 May 2022}}
In January 2023, Maxwell was appointed manager of Sittingbourne, as well as the club's director of football.{{Cite news |title=Sittingbourne appoint ex-Braintree Town boss Ryan Maxwell as their new manager and director of football |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/sport/brickies-name-new-boss-280053/ |publisher=Kent Online|date=8 January 2023 |accessdate=2 June 2023}}
Managerial statistics
{{Updated|match played 7 May 2022}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=5|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align=left|Walthamstow
|align=left|6 February 2018 |align=left|23 January 2020 {{WDL|50|23|13|14|decimals=1}} |{{Cite news |title=Manager History |url=https://www.walthamstowfc.com/the-club/manager-history/ |publisher=Walthamstow F.C. |accessdate=2 December 2020}} | ||||
| align=left|Braintree Town
|align=left|18 November 2020 |align=left|11 May 2022 {{WDL|53|16|13|24|decimals=1}} | ||||
| colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|103|39|26|38|decimals=1}} ! |
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maxwell, Ryan}}
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