Ryan, Glenn
May 03, 1991
Name: Glenn Ryan
Date of Birth: 20/10/72
Height: 5' 11?"
Weight: 12 stone
Club: Round Towers
County: Kildare
Honours: Represented county at U-14 and Minor level (1989 & '90), captained Kildare Minor team that played in Leinster Final 1990. U-11, U-12, U-16, U-17 & U-21 County Championships Senior League Div. II winners.
Famous relations: Bill Mangan (member Kildare All-Ireland winning team 1928).
Inter county debut versus: Derry (N.F.L.)
When: 2/12/90
Where: Newbridge
Toughest Opponent: Martin Lynch
Favourite Grounds: Navan
Sporting ambition: To win All-Ireland medal with Kildare.
Do you play any other sports: Swimming, Basketball, Soccer.
Boyhood heroes: Paudie Ó Sé, Kenny Dalglish.
Favourite player at present: Niall Cahalane
Any good sporting yarn: Not yet.
Biggest influence on career: My parents. Liam and Eileen Ryan.
Any dislikes about GAA: Some referees.
Ways of improving the game: Improve tackling rule.
Best games seen: Kildare beating Meath in O'Byrne Cup Final, 1989
Best game played in: Kildare v. Donegal, N.F.L. semi-final.
Tip for the future: Niall Buckley
Hopes for 1991: To keep my place on Kildare team, Kildare to reach Leinster Final. To help Round Towers win senior football championship.
Taken from Hogan Stand magazine Date: 3rd May 1991
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