Previous club: Ilkeston Town.

Signed: May 2005.

Ollie Ryan signed professional terms in May 2005, and is probably the most promising youngster that Lincoln have produced during the 2004/05 season.

He made his debut in Lincoln's 3-0 FA Cup defeat at Hartlepool United in November 2004. Later, he made several substitute appearances before turning professional.

October 2005 saw him make his full Lincoln City FC debut and many thought that he was set for a run in The Imps' side. However, he was dropped from the team and later loaned to Ilkeston Town. He has since been recalled and has been progressed to matchday substitute.

Ryan is highly rated by Lincoln City FC's supporters, who are willing him and Lee Frecklington to succeed at the club. Ryan, like Frecklington, is likely to benefit from the elevation of new manager John Schofield from his role as their former youth team boss. However, this would not prove case as Ryan, unlike Frecklington, struggled. He has since been offered a new six month deal which is surely make or break for Ryan.

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