Ryan Scully
{{short description|Irish professional footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ryan Scully
| image = RyanScully.jpeg
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland{{cite web|title=First Team Squad – Ryan Scully |url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/people.php?SID=First%20Team&ID=10|work=dafc.co.uk|publisher=Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105175049/http://www.dafc.co.uk/people.php?SID=First%20Team&ID=10|archive-date=5 November 2014}}
| height = {{height|m=1.85}}{{cite web|title=Ryan Scully |url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/player/ryan-scully/408284/|work=scottishfootballleague.com|publisher=Scottish Football League|access-date=5 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627031939/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/player/ryan-scully/408284/|archive-date=27 June 2013}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs1 = Partick Thistle
| years1 = 2008–2018
| clubs1 = Partick Thistle
| caps1 = 30
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009–2010
| clubs2 = → Petershill (loan)
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2013
| clubs3 = → Albion Rovers (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = → Dunfermline Athletic (loan)
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = → Dunfermline Athletic (loan)
| caps5 = 34
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = Greenock Morton
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = Dunfermline Athletic
| caps7 = 26
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = Hamilton Academical
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2022
| clubs9 = Hamilton Academical
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2022-
| clubs10 = Drumchapel United
| caps10 = ?
| goals10 = ?
| club-update = 17:03, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
}}
Ryan Scully (born 29 October 1992) is an Irish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Drumchapel United
Scully played for Drumchapel United, Partick Thistle, Greenock Morton, Dunfermline Athletic and Hamilton Academical, as well as Petershill and Albion Rovers on loan.
Career
=Partick Thistle=
Scully joined Partick Thistle in 2008 and began playing for their under-17 squad.{{cite news |title=Ryan Scully Profile |url=http://www.ptfc.co.uk/team/ryan_scully |work=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |access-date=28 September 2011 }} Before arriving at Firhill he had received no formal coaching.{{cite news |last=Wilson |first=Fraser |title=Partick Thistle in Safe Hands With Goalie Trio, Says Craig Hinchcliffe |url=http://www.theglaswegian.co.uk/football/partick-thistle-fc/partick-thistle-news/2011/06/23/partick-thistle-in-safe-hands-with-goalie-trio-says-craig-hinchcliffe-102692-23222016/ |work=The Glaswegian |date=23 June 2011 |access-date=7 November 2011 }}
Having been with Thistle for a year and a half Scully went on loan to West of Scotland Super League side Petershill for four weeks in 2009 to gain more first team experience.{{cite news |title=Another Jag heads out on loan |url=http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2009-2010/december_2009/another_jag_heads_out_on_loan |work=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=18 December 2009 |access-date=7 November 2011 }}
In May 2010 he was part of the under–19 side who won the SFL Youth Cup. Thistle defeated Livingston 3–2 in the final with Scully making numerous saves.{{cite news |title=Thistle lift the SFL Youth Cup |url=http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2009-2010/may_2010/thistle_lift_the_sfl_youth_cup |work=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=8 May 2010 |access-date=6 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916083001/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2009-2010/may_2010/thistle_lift_the_sfl_youth_cup |archive-date=16 September 2010 }} At the conclusion of the 2009–10 season, Scully, along with Ross McGeough and Ryan MacBeth, was promoted to the first team squad.{{cite news|title=No hurry for new signings at Firhill, says Thistle chief Cowan|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/no-hurry-for-new-signings-at-firhill-1060649|work=Daily Record|date=2 June 2010|access-date=14 February 2014}} Scully signed a new contract in September 2010 which would keep him with Thistle until May 2013.{{cite news |title=New contracts for two players |url=http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2010-2011/september_2010/new_contracts_for_two_players |work=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=29 September 2010 |access-date=7 November 2011 }}
During the 2010–11 season he appeared on the bench on several occasions before suffering a setback by dislocating a thumb ruling him out for number of weeks.{{cite news |title=Scully's injury is no mystery to Thistle |url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/scullys-injury-is-no-mystery-to-thistle/ |work=scottishfootballleague.com |publisher=Scottish Football League |date=12 January 2011 |access-date=7 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910045034/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/scullys-injury-is-no-mystery-to-thistle/ |archive-date=10 September 2012 }} After his recovery he made his senior début in the final game of the season on 7 May 2011 in a 3–0 victory against Raith Rovers in a Scottish First Division fixture where he kept a clean sheet.{{cite news |title=Partick Thistle 3–0 Raith Rovers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13303102.stm |publisher=BBC Sport | date=7 May 2011 |access-date=28 September 2011 }}
Scully featured in pre-season friendly matches in advance of the 2011–12 season, the final of which was against Dumbarton in a 4–1 defeat.{{cite news |title=Match Report v Dumbarton |url=http://www.ptfc.co.uk/matches/seasons/2011-2012/matches/1907_dumbarton/match_report |work=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=19 July 2011 |access-date=7 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909120712/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/matches/seasons/2011-2012/matches/1907_dumbarton/match_report |archive-date=9 September 2012 }}
He made his first appearance of the season on his nineteenth birthday keeping another clean sheet against ten-man Dundee.{{cite news |title=Match Report v Dundee |url=http://www.ptfc.co.uk/matches/seasons/2011-2012/matches/2910_dundee/match_report |work=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=29 October 2011 |access-date=2 November 2011 }} After Scully's impressive displays his manager Jackie McNamara admitted to having a selection dilemma with first choice keeper Scott Fox fit again following a virus.{{cite news |last=Wilson |first=Fraser |title=Goalkeeping dilemma for Partick Thistle boss ahead of Ross County visit |url=http://www.theglaswegian.co.uk/football/partick-thistle-fc/partick-thistle-news/2011/11/04/goalkeeping-dilemma-for-partick-thistle-boss-ahead-of-ross-county-visit-102692-23537463/ |work=The Glaswegian |date=4 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 }} Ultimately Scully was chosen in goal for the following match against league leaders Ross County, however the match ended in 1–0 defeat for Thistle with Scully conceding his first ever competitive goal.{{cite news |title=Match Report v Ross County |url=http://www.ptfc.co.uk/matches/seasons/2011-2012/matches/0511_ross_county/match_report |work=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=5 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 }} He lost his place in the team for the ensuing match having been ruled out after incurring a concussion in training from a boot to the head.{{cite news |title=Partick Thistle Keeper Ryan Scully Awaiting Green Light To Resume Training After KO |url=http://www.theglaswegian.co.uk/football/partick-thistle-fc/2011/11/15/partick-thistle-keeper-ryan-scully-awaiting-green-light-to-resume-training-after-ko-102692-23563299/ |work=The Glaswegian |date=15 November 2011 |access-date=22 November 2011 }} Having remained on the bench for a number of games, Scully returned to the starting line-up with Fox having sustained a hand injury. Thistle defeated Queen of the South 5–0 with Scully earning his third clean sheet in four appearances.{{cite news |title=Match Report v Queen of the South |url=http://www.ptfc.co.uk/matches/seasons/2011-2012/matches/1703_queen_of_the_south/match_report |work=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=17 March 2011 |access-date=18 March 2012 }}
Scully joined Albion Rovers in the 2013 winter transfer window on a sixth month loan.{{cite news |title=Ryan Scully joins Rovers on loan |url=http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2012-2013/january_2013/ryan_scully_joins_rovers_on_loan |work=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |date=11 January 2013 |access-date=12 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114021150/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2012-2013/january_2013/ryan_scully_joins_rovers_on_loan |archive-date=14 January 2013 }} After that loan spell came to an end, Scully, along with David Wilson, signed a one-year contract extension.{{cite news|title=McKenzie signs as Jags gear up for SPL challenge|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/spl/mckenzie-signs-as-jags-gear-up-for-spl-challenge-126159n.21245661|work=Evening Times|date=3 June 2013|access-date=14 February 2014}}
At the start of 2013–14 season, Scully was among three players sent out on loan to gain first team experience.{{cite news|title=Thistle trio set to be loan stars|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/spl/thistle-trio-set-to-be-loan-stars-127875n.21380536|work=Evening Times|date=19 June 2013|access-date=14 February 2014}} He joined relegated side Dunfermline Athletic on a six-month loan deal.{{cite news|title=Dunfermline Athletic sign Partick goalkeeper|url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/thepars/articles/2013/07/19/465112-dunfermline-athletic-sign-partick-goalkeeper/|publisher=Dunfermline Press|date=19 July 2013|access-date=14 February 2014}} Upon joining Dunfermline, he vowed to become the first choice goalkeeper.{{cite news|title=Scully looking to be Pars number one|url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/thepars/articles/2013/07/25/465701-scully-looking-to-be-pars-number-one/|publisher=Dunfermline Press|date=25 July 2013|access-date=14 February 2014}} After establishing himself in the first team, the loan spell with Dunfermline was extended until the end of the season;{{cite news|title=Scully extends Dunfermline Athletic loan|url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/thepars/articles/2013/11/22/479735-scully-extends-dunfermline-athletic-loan/|publisher=Dunfermline Press|date=22 November 2013|access-date=14 February 2014}} Scully expressed his "delight" and had no hesitation in extending his loan with the club.{{cite news|title=Scully delighted to extend Pars loan|url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/thepars/articles/2013/12/14/482257-scully-delighted-to-extend-pars-loan/|publisher=Dunfermline Press|date=14 December 2013|access-date=14 February 2014}} After 46 appearances for Dunfermline in all competitions, Scully was awarded the club's Player of the Year award.{{cite web|title=Player of the Year Awards|url=http://www.dafc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/articles/20140510/player-of-the-year-awards_2207955_3819075|work=dafc.co.uk|publisher=Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|access-date=27 May 2014|date=10 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527135849/http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20140510/player-of-the-year-awards_2207955_3819075|archive-date=27 May 2014}}
After returning from a successful loan spell with Dunfermline, Scully signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2016.{{cite news|title=Gallacher pens new deal|url=http://sport.bt.com/sportfootball/football/scottishfootball/scottishpremierleague/gallacher-pens-new-deal-S11363905797716?|publisher=BT Sport|date=27 May 2014|access-date=27 May 2014}} In July 2014, he returned to Dunfermline on a season-long loan.{{cite web|title=Dunfermline secure goalkeeper Ryan Scully on loan from Jags|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28197026|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 July 2019|access-date=7 October 2019}}
Scully made his Premiership debut for Thistle on 24 October 2019, coming on as a substitute for injured goalkeeper Tomáš Černý in a 1–1 draw with Hamilton Accies.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34558394|title=Partick Thistle 1-1 Hamilton Academical|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 October 2015|access-date=20 June 2018}}
Thistle were relegated via the playoffs at the end of the 2017–18 season, and following that relegation, Scully was one of many players released by the club.{{cite web |url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/playing-squad-update/ |title=Playing squad update |date=25 May 2018 |access-date=25 May 2018 |website=ptfc.co.uk|publisher=Partick Thistle F.C.}}
=Greenock Morton=
After his release from Thistle, Scully signed for fellow Championship side Greenock Morton.{{cite news|url=https://gmfc.net/2018/06/20/breaking-ryan-scully-signs-for-morton/|title=Ryan Scully signs for Morton|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|date=20 June 2018|access-date=20 June 2018|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620181151/https://gmfc.net/2018/06/20/breaking-ryan-scully-signs-for-morton/|url-status=dead}} After losing his place in the first team to Derek Gaston, he asked to be released and was given a free transfer by mutual consent in January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://gmfc.net/2019/01/23/ryan-scully-leaves-morton-by-mutual-consent/|title=Ryan Scully leaves Morton by mutual consent|publisher=Greenock Morton F.C.|website=gmfc.net|author=Jonathan Mitchell|date=23 January 2019|access-date=23 January 2019}}
=Dunfermline Athletic=
Scully become new Dunfermline manager Stevie Crawford's first signing in January 2019, returning to East End Park after three-and-a-half years.{{cite web |url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/17382162.dunfermline-sign-goalkeeper-ryan-scully-from-morton/ |title=Dunfermline sign goalkeeper Ryan Scully from Morton |first=Ross |last=Hart |work=Dunfermline Press |date=24 January 2019 |access-date=26 January 2019}} He signed on a six-month deal, with the option to extend for a further year. After 18 months with the club, he was released in May 2020 at the end of his contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52768290 |title=Dunfermline release 17 players to 'protect future of club' |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2020 |access-date=22 May 2020}}
=Hamilton Academical=
On 2 October 2020, Hamilton Academical announced the signing of Scully on a short-term deal until January 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/welcome-ryan-scully/|title=Welcome Ryan Scully|date=2 October 2020|website=Hamilton Academical Website}} On 19 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Hamilton at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.{{Cite web|url=https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/end-of-season-summary/|title=End of Season Summary|date=19 May 2021}} However, in August 2021, Scully re-joined Accies in a player coach role. Scully remained at the club until November 2021, when he left to join the police.{{cite tweet|number=1464594394003255310|user=acciesfc|title=Ryan Scully departed us this week to join Police Scotland. He has our good wishes. Ryan Fulton had returned to trai…|date=27 November 2021}}
He re-signed for Hamilton on 29 October 2022.{{Cite web | title=x.com | url=https://twitter.com/acciesfc/status/1586303994355273728 | access-date=2025-01-11 | website=twitter.com}}{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/hamilton-accies-make-emergency-signing-28358548 | title=Hamilton Accies make emergency signing as doubt lingers over Ryan Fulton | date=29 October 2022 }}
Career statistics
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Honours
=Individual=
- Dunfermline Athletic Player of the Year: 2014; 2015{{cite news|title=Player of the year awards|url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Player_of_the_Year_Awards&ID=8465|date=3 May 2015|access-date=3 May 2015}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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