Ryan Crowther

Drop into non-League After several trials, he joined Stalybridge Celtic in August 2010, making his debut for the club on 28 of that month in a Conference North match against Nuneaton Town. After just one more appearance, as a substitute, in a 1–0 defeat to Harrogate Town, he left the club to serve four months in prison after being convicted of assault. On his release from prison, he joined Northern Premier League outfit Ashton United. He scored his first goal for the club, in a Manchester Premier Cup game against Irlam Town, which Crowther's side won 7–0. He scored his first league goal for the club on the following weekend, as his side were beaten 6–3 by Frickley Athletic. He played 25 games in the 2010–11 season in total, scoring four goals. However, Crowther joined Ashton's neighbours Hyde in June 2011. He made his debut on the opening day of the 2011–12 season as his side beat Worcester City 2–1, Crowther scored the opening goal. He scored one more goal in August as Hyde came out as 4–0 winners over Hinckley United. Crowther played a total of 17 games, in which he scored nine goals, during his short spell with Hyde.

Fleetwood Town On 18 November 2011, he left Hyde in order to join Conference National club Fleetwood Town on a free transfer. He made his Fleetwood debut a day later as a second-half substitute as his side beat Crowther's former team Stockport 2–1.

In January 2012 he returned to former club Hyde on a three-month loan, with a recall possible after 28 days. He returned to Fleetwood after playing 14 games scoring two goals, and he played in Fleetwood's game against Cambridge United, in which they lost. He re-joined Hyde on loan for the second time, in August 2012. Making his third debut for the club away at Forest Green Rovers, scoring in a 3–1 defeat. He scored the winner for Hyde in October as his side won 1–0 away at Cambridge United. He scored twice in two games in November scoring in a 3–2 win over Grimsby Town, and a 3–2 defeat at Ebbsfleet United respectively. He returned to Fleetwood in January 2013 playing 18 times scoring four times in his third spell with the club.

He made a goal scoring return for Fleetwood, scoring on his first game after returning from Hyde, in a 3–0 win over Oxford United. He scored his second goal for the club again against Oxford United three games later. He finished the 2012–13 season having played 18 times scoring four goals for Hyde,

On 30 January 2014, Crowther was released from Fleetwood Town.

FC Halifax Town Following his release from Fleetwood, Crowther joined Conference Premier side FC Halifax Town. Crowther scored on his Halifax debut in the 3–1 away defeat to Lincoln City on 1 February 2014.

In March 2019 he rejoined Hyde.

Personal life In an interview with Liverpool Football Club, he stated that if he wasn't a footballer he would have been a physio.

Career statistics

A. The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League, Football Conference and Northern Premier League. B. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy and Regional cup competitions.