Ryan George Blake (born 8 December 1991) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a left back for Combined Counties League Premier Division North club Virginia Water. Blake is a product of the Brentford youth system and made one Football League appearance for the club. After his release in 2012, he dropped into non-League football. Blake was capped by Northern Ireland at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan George Blake[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Weybridge, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Virginia Water | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Brentford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Woking (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Farnborough (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Ebbsfleet United | 8 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Chertsey Town | (3) | |
| 2014 | Kingstonian | 4 | (0) |
| 2020– | Virginia Water | 62 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Northern Ireland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Northern Ireland U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:33, 14 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBrentford
editA left back, Blake began his career in the Centre of Excellence at Brentford and signed a two-year scholarship during the 2008 off-season.[3] He was an unused substitute on 19 occasions during the 2009–10 League One season and made what would be his only senior appearance for the club as a substitute for Lionel Ainsworth in a 1–1 draw with Yeovil Town on 24 April 2010.[4][5]
Despite signing his first professional contract during the 2010 off-season,[6] Blake found his first team chances limited during the 2010–11 season and was an unused substitute on just four occasions.[7] He was loaned to Conference South clubs Woking and Ebbsfleet United during the season and made 16 appearances across both spells.[8][9][10][7]
Blake signed new a one-year contract to be part of the Development Squad for the 2011–12 season and spent much of the season on loan at Conference South clubs Farnborough and Hampton & Richmond Borough.[6][11][12] He failed to feature at all under new manager Uwe Rösler and was released when his contract expired in June 2012.[13][14]
Non-League football
editFollowing an unsuccessful trial with Lincoln City,[15] Blake returned to then-Conference Premier club Ebbsfleet United on a permanent contract during the 2012 off-season.[16] He made only eight appearances during his only full season with the club,[7] which suffered relegation to the Conference South.[17]
Blake transferred to Southern League First Division Central club Chertsey Town in August 2013 and was awarded the captaincy.[18] He transferred Isthmian League Premier Division club Kingstonian during the 2014 off-season,[19] but made only 8 appearances, with his final match coming in early December 2014.[20]
Blake re-entered non-League football with Hellenic League Premier Division club Virginia Water in 2020.[21] The club transferred to the Combined Counties League Premier Division North in 2021 and Blake progressed to become club captain.[22][23]
International career
editBlake was capped by Northern Ireland at U19 and U21 level.[24] He made his U19 debut in a 2–2 2010 European U19 championship elite qualifying draw with Russia on 23 May 2010, coming on as a 41st-minute substitute for Dean Jarvis.[25] Blake made his U21 debut on 3 September 2010, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Paddy McLaughlin in a 4–0 2011 European U21 Championship qualifying victory over San Marino.[24] He made his second U21 appearance in a friendly against Wales on 9 February 2011, starting the match and playing an hour before being substituted.[26][27]
Career statistics
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| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 2009–10[5] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010–11[28] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Woking (loan) | 2010–11[10] | Conference South | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 2010–11[10] | Conference South | 11 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Farnborough (loan) | 2011–12[10] | Conference South | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 2011–12[7] | Conference South | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Ebbsfleet United | 2012–13[7] | Conference Premier | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
| Kingstonian | 2014–15[20] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Virginia Water | 2020–21[21] | Hellenic League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[29] | Combined Counties League Premier Division North | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[29] | Combined Counties League Premier Division North | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[29] | Combined Counties League Premier Division North | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8[f] | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[30] | Combined Counties League Premier Division North | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 62 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | 83 | 0 | |||
| Virginia Water Reserves | 2021–22[31] | Surrey Premier County League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance in FA Trophy
- ^ 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in Surrey Senior Cup
- ^ Appearances in Hellenic League Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearance in Southern Combination Challenge Cup
- ^ 2 appearances in Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in Southern Combination Challenge Cup
- ^ 4 appearances in Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup, 2 appearances in Southern Combination Challenge Cup, 2 appearances in FA Vase
References
edit- ^ "Ryan Blake". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ Ryan Blake at Soccerbase
- ^ Murtagh, Jacob (28 April 2010). "Brentford youngster Ryan Blake eyes first-team spot". Get West London. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Ryan Blake Player Profile". ESPN FC. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Blake in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ a b Murtagh, Jacob (29 May 2011). "Blake will benefit from Bees development squad, says Ose". Get West London. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Ryan Blake at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Two Players Sign From Brentford". Woking FC Official Site. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ Cawdell, Luke (11 January 2011). "Ebbsfleet United clinch loan signing of Brentford defender Ryan Blake ahead of Hampton & Richmond clash". Kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Ryan Blake Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Bees' Blake in Boro loan deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ Street, Tim (19 January 2012). "Hampton sign Brentford defender on loan". MyLondon. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Blake in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Transfer Tracker: Summer Moves". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Murtagh, Jacob (1 May 2012). "Lincoln eye Brentford defender". Get West London. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Ebbsfleet United sign Ryan Blake and Phil Walsh". 1 August 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Ebbsfleet United F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "Blake Signs for Chicks". Pitchero Non League. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Kingstonian boss Williams faces late fitness test worry". Surrey Comet. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Ryan Blake – First Team – Kingstonian FC". www.kingstonian.com. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Ryan Blake player stats | uhlsport Hellenic League". sunderland.fawsl.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Virginia Water F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "Wembley 091021". Virginia Water Football Club. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Ryan Blake". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Under-19 2010 – Russia-Northern Ireland". UEFA.com. 4 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Blake caps Ebbsfleet loan with international bow". Kent News. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "U21 Squad Announced To Face Wales". Irishfa.com. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Blake in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Ryan Blake player stats | Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Virginia Water | Appearances | Ryan Blake". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Blake player stats | The MJM Sports Surrey Premier County Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
External links
edit- Ryan Blake at Soccerbase
- Ryan Blake at Northern Ireland's Football Greats
- Ryan Blake at Soccerway