Ian Bryson

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Ian Bryson
Personal information
Full name James Ian Cook Bryson [1]
Date of birth (1962-11-26) 26 November 1962 (age 60)
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1980–1981 Hurlford United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1988 Kilmarnock 215 (40)
1988–1993 Sheffield United 156 (38)
1993 Barnsley 16 (3)
1993–1997 Preston North End 151 (19)
1997–1999 Rochdale 54 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Ian Cook Bryson (born 26 November 1962, in Kilmarnock) is a Scottish former footballer.

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Bryson was a junior for Ayr United but was released at 18. [2] He then had a short spell at Hurlford United before moving to Kilmarnock, where he spent seven years as a semi-professional whilst still working on his parents farm. [3] Bryson made almost 200 appearances for "Killie", mostly as a midfielder.

Bryson then got a breakthrough in the pre-season of 1988, when Dave Bassett offered Bryson a trial at Sheffield United. [4] Bryson's trial was successful and he played a crucial part in two successive promotions from the old Third Division, through to the old First Division in 1990. [5] Bryson remained a regular for United in the top flight, assisting and scoring crucial goals, notably a double in a 3–2 victory over Nottingham Forest, which was the first win of the season after 17 games without a win. [6]

After 5 successful years at United, Bryson left for a brief spell at Barnsley, before he joined Preston North End in 1993 on his 31st birthday, where he briefly played alongside a young David Beckham.

Bryson was appointed captain of the north west club. Although Preston lost the Third Division playoff final 4–2 to Wycombe Wanderers, Bryson himself scored with a spectacular overhead kick. Two years later he led them to the Third Division title, lifting the trophy at Deepdale in front of a capacity crowd. Bryson ended his professional league career at Rochdale, later playing for Bamber Bridge.

He is still remembered with great affection at both Sheffield United and Preston. [7] [8] [9] After retiring, Bryson spent a spell coaching youngsters at North End's academy. Ian still lives in Preston and still plays regularly for AC Sporting in the Preston area Veterans League.

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References

  1. ↑ "Ian Bryson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "A UNITED VIEW ON FOOTBALL: Interview with Ian Bryson - Part 1 (From the farm to down the Lane)". 16 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "A UNITED VIEW ON FOOTBALL: Interview with Ian Bryson - Part 1 (From the farm to down the Lane)". 16 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "A UNITED VIEW ON FOOTBALL: Interview with Ian Bryson - Part 1 (From the farm to down the Lane)". 16 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "A UNITED VIEW ON FOOTBALL: Interview with Ian Bryson - Part 1 (From the farm to down the Lane)". 16 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Sheffield United match record: 1991".
  7. ↑ Craig Salmon (28 May 2020). "From elation to deflation: Former Preston ace Ian Bryson recalls his famous Wembley overhead kick, but ultimately it would prove to be in vain for him and Preston". Lancashire Post . Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Nathan Hemmingham (5 May 2020). "'United will always have a place in my heart:' Ian Bryson looks back on the day the Blades beat Leicester". Yorkshire Live . Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "A UNITED VIEW ON FOOTBALL: Interview with Ian Bryson - Part 3 (A Champion Captain)". 18 May 2012.
  10. ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1996). The 1996–97 Official PFA Footballers Factfile. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 285. ISBN   978-1-85291-571-1.


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