Hugh Johnston Ryden (born 7 April 1943) is a Scottish footballer, who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Stockport County, Chester and Halifax Town.[1][2] when playing for Chester in season 1964-65 under manager Peter Hauser, Hughie, as he was known, was part of the forward line that scored over 100 league goals and was a member of the team that narrowly lost to Manchester United (featuring Best, Law and Charlton, plus a future Chester player, Ian Moir) in the FA cup at Old Trafford.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugh Johnston Ryden | ||
Date of birth | (1943-04-07) 7 April 1943 (age 79) | ||
Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Yoker Athletic | |||
1960–1962 | Leeds United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1962–1963 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | (4) |
1963–1964 | Stockport County | 38 | (9) |
1964–1968 | Chester | 141 | (44) |
1968–1970 | Halifax Town | 55 | (6) |
1970–1973 | Stockport County | 123 | (15) |
Great Harwood Town | |||
Total | 365 | (78) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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