Philly Ryan (Gaelic footballer)

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Philly Ryan
Personal information
Irish name Pilib Ó Riain
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1927
Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Club(s)
YearsClub
Clonmel Commercials
Club titles
Tipperary titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1987–2003
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 9
All-Irelands 7
NFL 4
All Stars 11

Philip "Philly" Ryan (born 1968) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team.

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Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ryan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He joined the senior panel during the 1987 championship. Ryan subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen.[ citation needed ]

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions Ryan never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a five-time championship medallist with Clonmel Commercials.[ citation needed ]

Ryan retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 2003 championship.[ citation needed ]

In retirement from playing Ryan became involved in team management and coaching. He served as manager of the Tipperary minor team on one occasion. [1]

Honours

Player

Clonmel Commercials
Tipperary

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References

  1. "Tipp appoint Owens". Hogan Stand. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Tipperary Senior Football Captain
1991
Succeeded by
Preceded by Tipperary Senior Football Captain
2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Tipperary Minor Football Manager
2006-2008
Succeeded by