Ryan Stephen Fraughan (born 11 February 1991) is an English professional footballer . He started his career in the Football League where he played for Tranmere Rovers.

Ryan Fraughan
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-02-11) 11 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2008 Tranmere Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Tranmere Rovers 19 (0)
2010Aberystwyth Town (loan) 16 (3)
2011–2012 Stockport County 10 (0)
2012The New Saints (loan) 10 (3)
2012–2015 The New Saints 54 (9)
2015Connah's Quay Nomads (loan) 11 (3)
2015–2017 Airbus UK Broughton 38 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:50, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

Career

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Fraughan began his career with Tranmere Rovers, joining the side at the age of 14.[1] On 31 December 2008, Fraughan signed his first professional contract, along with Ash Taylor, with Tranmere,[2] making his professional debut for the club eight months later on 8 August 2009 in a Football League One clash with Yeovil Town at Huish Park, which ended in a 0–2 loss.[3] In January 2010, Fraughan joined Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town, managed by Tranmere youth coach Alan Morgan, on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season.[4] He made his debut on 30 January 2010 in a 2–0 defeat to Port Talbot Town in the Welsh Cup,[5] scoring his first goal in a 2–1 league win over Port Talbot Town 13 days later.[6] At the end of the 2010–11 season he was not offered a new contract by Tranmere.[7]

In July 2011 he joined Stockport County in the Conference National. [8]

In January 2012 he joined The New Saints on loan[9] where he appeared 10 times, scoring 3 goals. During his time with the club he picked up an award for Welsh Premier League player of the month for April.[10] On 23 May Stockport reported that he was set to leave the club and join The New Saints,[11] a move which was completed a few days later, with Fraughan signing a 1-year contract.[12] He played for the club until August 2015 until he left the club by mutual consent after a spell on loan at Connah's Quay Nomads.[13] He remained in the Welsh Premier, joining Airbus UK Broughton.[14]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Ryan Fraughan". Tranmere Rovers F.C. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Tranmere reward young midfielders". BBC Sport. 13 December 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Yeovil 2–0 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Ryan can be mighty for Town". Liverpool Echo. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Fraughan loan starts with defeat". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Aberystwyth Town 2–1 Port Talbot Town". welsh-premier.com. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Rovers Offer Six New Contracts". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  8. ^ "Stockport County sign Miles, Fraughan and Nolan". BBC Sport. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  9. ^ "Stockport winger in Saints' loan move". Welsh Premier League. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Fraughan is league's April player of the month". The New Saints. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  11. ^ "Midfielder to leave Edgeley Park". Stockport County F.C. Retrieved 23 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Fraughan makes Park Hall move permanent". The New Saints. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Ryan Fraughan Statement". 14 August 2015.
  14. ^ "Airbus UK Broughton ready for Welsh Premier League kick-off". Chester Chronicle. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Welsh Cup final: Cefn Druids 0–2 The New Saints". BBC Sport. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  16. ^ "Dream team 2012/13". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.[permanent dead link]
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