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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1962 | Cowie Hearts | ||
| 1962–1963 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1970 | Manchester United | 24 | (4) |
| 1970–1976 | Luton Town | 184 | (21) |
| 1976–1979 | Dallas Tornado | 97 | (21) |
| 1979–1982 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 101 | (73) |
| Total | 406 | (119) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–1991 | Luton Town | ||
| 1991–2000 | Manchester United Reserves | ||
| 1998–1999 | Manchester United (assistant) | ||
| 2001–2002 | Manchester United (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Ryan (born 12 May 1945) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger. He spent the majority of his professional career in England, starting with Manchester United before moving to Luton Town in 1970. In 1976, he moved to the United States, where he played for the Dallas Tornado in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and the Wichita Wings in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).
Upon his return to England in 1984, Ryan took over as manager of Luton Town's reserve team before taking charge of the senior team from January 1990 to May 1991. In June 1991, he was appointed by Alex Ferguson as the manager of Manchester United's reserve team, a position he held for ten years. He was also the club's assistant manager for the 2001–02 season, before being made Director of Youth Football in 2002. He retired in June 2012, following 21 years on the Manchester United coaching staff. He is the father of former footballer and current manager of Manchester united U18s Neil Ryan.