Ryan Scully

Ryan Scully

Personal information
Full name	Ryan Scully
Date of birth	29 October 1992
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Partick Thistle
Number	12
Youth career
2008–2009	Partick Thistle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2009–	Partick Thistle	11	(0)
2009–2010	→ Petershill (loan)	?	(?)
2013	→ Albion Rovers (loan)	6	(0)
2013–2014	→ Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	35	(0)
2014–2015	→ Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	34	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 November 2015. † Appearances (goals)

Ryan Scully (born 29 October 1992) is a Scottish^[2] professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle. A product of Thistle's youth system, Scully briefly featured in the first team, before spending time on loan at Petershill, Albion Rovers and most recently Dunfermline Athletic.

Career

Partick Thistle

Scully joined Partick Thistle in 2008 and began playing for their under-17 squad.^[3] Before arriving at Firhill he had received no formal coaching.^[4]

Having been with Partick for a year and a half Scully went on loan to West of Scotland Super League side Petershill for four weeks in 2009 to gain more first team experience.^[5]

In May 2010 he was part of under–19 side who won the SFL Youth Cup.^[6] Partick defeated Livingston 3–2 in the final with Scully making numerous saves.^[6] In conclusion to the 2009–10 season, Scully, along with Ross McGeough and Ryan MacBeth, was promoted to the first team squad.^[7] Scully signed a new contract in September 2010 which will keep him with Partick until May 2013.^[8]

During the 2010–11 season he appeared on the bench on several occasions before suffering a setback by dislocating a thumb ruling him out for number of weeks.^[9] After his recovery he made his senior début in the final game of the season on 7 May 2011 in a 3–0 victory against Raith Rovers in a Scottish First Division fixture where he kept a clean sheet.^[10]

Scully featured in pre-season friendly matches in advance of the 2011–12 season, the final of which was against Dumbarton in a 4–1 defeat.^[11] He made his first appearance of the season on his nineteenth birthday keeping another clean sheet against ten-man Dundee.^[12] After Scully's impressive display his manager Jackie McNamara admitted to having a selection dilemma with first choice keeper Scott Fox fit again following a virus.^[13] Ultimately Scully was chosen in goal for the following match against league leaders Ross County, however the match ended in 1–0 defeat for Partick with Scully conceding his first ever competitive goal.^[14] He lost his place in the team for the ensuing match after being ruled after incurring a concussion in training from a boot to the head.^[15] Having remained on the bench for a number of games, Scully returned to the starting line-up with Scott Fox having sustained a hand injury.^[16] Patrick defeated Queen of the South 5–0 with Scully earning his third clean sheet in four appearances.^[16]

After a loan spell with Albion Rovers came to an end, Scully, along with David Wilson, signed a one-year contract extension.^[17] After returning from a successful loan spell with Dunfermline, Scully signed a two-year contract extension with the club, which will keep him until 2016.^[18] Scully made his premiership debut coming on as a substitute for injured goalkeeper Tomáš Černý in a 1-1 draw with Hamilton accies. ^[19]

Loan Spells

Scully joined Albion Rovers in the 2013 winter transfer window on a sixth month loan.^[20]

At the start of 2013–14 season, Scully was among with three players to join a club on loan to gain first experience.^[21] Scully joined relegated side Dunfermline Athletic on a six-month loan deal.^[22] Upon joining Dunfermline, he vowed to become the first choice goalkeeper.^[23] After establishing himself in the first team as a goalkeeper, the loan spell with Dunfermline was extended until the end of the season;^[24] Scully expressed "delight" and had no hesitation of extending his loan spell with the club.^[25] After 46 appearances for Dunfermline in all competitions, Scully was awarded the club's player of the year award.^[26]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2015.^[27]

Club	Season	League		National Cup		League Cup		Other^[a]		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Partick Thistle	2010–11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2011–12	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2012–13	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
	Total	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	0
Albion Rovers (loan)	2012–13	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	Total	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	2013–14	35	0	4	0	2	0	5	0	46	0
	2014–15	34	0	3	0	2	0	2	0	41	0
	Total	69	0	7	0	4	0	7	0	87	0
Career total		83	0	7	0	5	0	8	0	103	0

a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish Championship play-offs.

Honours

Individual

• Dunfermline Athletic Player of the Year: 2014;^[26] 2015^[28]

References

1. "First Team Squad – Ryan Scully". dafc.co.uk. Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
2. "Ryan Scully". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
3. "Ryan Scully Profile". ptfc.co.uk (Partick Thistle F.C.). Retrieved 28 September 2011.
4. Wilson, Fraser (23 June 2011). "Partick Thistle in Safe Hands With Goalie Trio, Says Craig Hinchcliffe". The Glaswegian (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 7 November 2011.
5. "Another Jag heads out on loan". ptfc.co.uk (Partick Thistle F.C.). 18 December 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
6. "Thistle lift the SFL Youth Cup". ptfc.co.uk (Partick Thistle F.C.). 8 May 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
7. "No hurry for new signings at Firhill, says Thistle chief Cowan". Daily Record. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
8. "New contracts for two players". ptfc.co.uk (Partick Thistle F.C.). 29 September 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
9. "Scully's injury is no mystery to Thistle". scottishfootballleague.com (Scottish Football League). 12 January 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
10. "Partick Thistle 3–0 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 7 May 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
11. "Match Report v Dumbarton". ptfc.co.uk (Partick Thistle F.C.). 19 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
12. "Match Report v Dundee". ptfc.co.uk (Partick Thistle F.C.). 29 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
13. Wilson, Fraser (4 November 2011). "Goalkeeping dilemma for Partick Thistle boss ahead of Ross County visit". The Glaswegian (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 6 November 2011.
14. "Match Report v Ross County". ptfc.co.uk (Partick Thistle F.C.). 5 November 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
15. "Partick Thistle Keeper Ryan Scully Awaiting Green Light To Resume Training After KO". The Glaswegian (Trinity Mirror). 15 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
16. "Match Report v Queen of the South". ptfc.co.uk (Partick Thistle F.C.). 17 March 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
17. "McKenzie signs as Jags gear up for SPL challenge". Evening Times. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
18. "Gallacher pens new deal". BT Sport. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
19. http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34558394
20. "Ryan Scully joins Rovers on loan". ptfc.co.uk (Partick Thistle F.C.). 11 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
21. "Thistle trio set to be loan stars". Evening Times. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
22. "Dunfermline Athletic sign Partick goalkeeper". Dunfermline Press. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
23. "Scully looking to be Pars number one". Dunfermline Press. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
24. "Scully extends Dunfermline Athletic loan". Dunfermline Press. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
25. "Scully delighted to extend Pars loan". Dunfermline Press. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
26. "Player of the Year Awards". dafc.co.uk. Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 10 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
27. "Ryan Scully". Soccerway (Global Sports Media). Retrieved 28 September 2011.
28. "Player of the year awards". 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

External links

• Ryan Scully career statistics at Soccerbase