Ryan Paul Colclough (born 27 December 1994) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a winger for National League club AFC Fylde.

Career

Crewe Alexandra

Colclough was born in the town of Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent.[2] He started his career with Crewe Alexandra progressing through the academy to sign a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2011.[3] He was promoted to the first team in September 2012, after impressing in pre-season games and for the under-21s.[4] He made his professional debut for Crewe on 22 September 2012, in a 1–1 draw with Leyton Orient in Football League One, coming on as a substitute for Brendon Daniels.[5] He scored his first goal for the club on 26 January 2013, in a 3–1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.[6] On 17 August, he scored twice in a 2–1 win against Tranmere Rovers.[7]

On 23 November 2013 Colclough was tasered by police after becoming involved in an altercation with a night club bouncer and was subsequently found guilty of affray and ordered to pay £580 in fines and costs.[8] After an unsuccessful trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers, on Thursday 6 August 2015 Colclough signed a new two-year contract with Crewe to take him through to the summer of 2017.[9]

Wigan Athletic

Colclough joined Wigan Athletic in January 2016.[10] Colclough scored his first goal for Wigan against Bury on 27 February 2016.[11]

On 31 August 2016, Colclough joined League One side Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan.[12] On 10 September 2016, Colclough scored his first goal for Milton Keynes Dons, in a 1-1 draw away to Bolton Wanderers.[13]

On 24 September 2016, Colclough scored his first career hat-trick in a 1–4 away win over Fleetwood Town.[14]

On 1 January 2017, Wigan Athletic activated a recall clause in Colclough's loan deal with Milton Keynes Dons and returned to his parent club.[15] On 21 November 2017, he scored two goals before being substituted to see the birth of his son.[16]

Scunthorpe United

On 9 August 2018, Colclough joined League One side Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal.[17]

He left the club by mutual consent on 16 October 2020, following an investigation into an assault charge.[18]

Altrincham

On 24 November 2020, Colclough signed for National League side Altrincham whilst on bail for the assault charge.[19] All charges were dropped after the Crown Prosecution Service ruled there was insufficient evidence for a conviction.[20]

Chesterfield

On 12 January 2023, Colclough signed for National League side Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee, signing an 18-month deal.[21]

In August 2025, he departed the club after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.[22]

AFC Fylde

On 9 September 2025, Colclough joined National League North club AFC Fylde on a two-year deal.[23] On 19 January 2026, the club parted company with the player.[24]

In 2013, Colclough allegedly punched a nightclub doorman before telling him to "go back to his own country"[25]. He was found not guilty.[26]

In 2015, Colclough ran away from the police and hurled abuse at two officers as they approached in relation to an alleged assault earlier that same night. Colclough was tasered by police after he walked back to them "hunching his shoulders and clenching his fists". Colclough was ordered to pay £580 in fines and costs.[27][28]

In 2022, Colclough was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay £500 in compensation after he assaulted a security officer at a casino in the Isle of Man. Colclough was also sentenced to a five-year exclusion order and to pay prosecution costs of £250.[29]

In December 2024, Colclough pleaded not guilty to a Grievous bodily harm charge, having been said to have assaulted another male in January of the same year.[30] In May 2026, he was found guilty[31] and was sentenced to 28 months in prison, suspended for two years.[32]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra 2012–13[33] League One 18110002[a]0211
2013–14[34] League One 8200101[a]0102
2014–15[35] League One 7200000072
2015–16[36] League One 27710101[a]1308
Total 60122020416813
Wigan Athletic 2015–16[36] League One 102———102
2016–17[37] Championship 100—10—110
2017–18[38] League One 26460211[b]1356
Total 466603111568
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2016–17[37] League One 18530—2[b]0235
Scunthorpe United 2018–19[39] League One 17210102[b]1213
2019–20[40] League Two 20011103[b]1252
2020–21[41] League Two 00—101[b]020
Total 372213062485
Altrincham 2020–21[41] National League 288——00288
2021–22[42] National League 381120—1[c]04111
2022–23[43] National League 25720—1[c]0287
Total 91264000209726
Chesterfield 2022–23[43] National League 23700—2[d]0257
2023–24[44] National League 30730—00337
2024–25[45] League Two 36320004[e]0423
Total 891750006010017
Career total 341682218021439273
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in National League play-offs
  5. ↑ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in EFL League Two play-offs

Honours

Crewe Alexandra

Wigan Athletic

Chesterfield

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Wildes keen to tap into local talent to make Vale a star attraction". The Sentinel. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Academy Profiles". Crewe Alexandra. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Crewe Alex: Talented Ryan Colclough ready to step up". Crewe Chronicle. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Crewe boss ready to strengthen". Orange Sport. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Bournemouth 3–1 Crewe" BBC Sport. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "Crewe 2–1 Tranmere" BBC Sport. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  8. ↑ UK Mirror: Crewe footballer Ryan Colclough arrested and tasered after climbing tree to escape police
  9. ↑ "Coco Signs New Deal".
  10. ↑ "Wigan: Chesterfield's Sam Morsy and Crewe's Ryan Colclough sign". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "Wigan 3-0 Bury". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dons capture Colclough". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Report: Bolton Wanderers 1-1 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons. Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  14. ↑ "Report: Fleetwood Town 1-4 MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons Official Site. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  15. ↑ "Eyan Colclough recalled from MK Dons loan". Wigan Athletic Official Site. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  16. ↑ "Ryan Colclough scores twice before witnessing son's birth".
  17. ↑ "Ryan Colclough: Scunthorpe United sign Wigan Athletic forward". BBC Sport. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  18. ↑ Findlater, James (16 October 2020). "Ryan Colclough released by Scunthorpe United after assault charge". Grimsby Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  19. ↑ "Ryan to the rescue for injury-hit Robins". Altrincham Football Club. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  20. ↑ @HumbersideSport (14 July 2021). "Register" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ↑ "Winger Joins Spireites". Chesterfield F.C. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  22. ↑ Norcliffe, Liam (4 August 2025). "Promotion-winning winger departs Chesterfield after 'mutual agreement'". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "Ryan Colclough Joins the Coasters". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  24. ↑ "Club Statement: Ryan Colcough". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 19 January 2026.
  25. ↑ https://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/news/crewe-south-cheshire-news/crewe-alex-player-dock-over-7937904
  26. ↑ https://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/news/footballer-ryan-colclough-fined-resisting-8533608
  27. ↑ https://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/news/footballer-ryan-colclough-fined-resisting-8533608
  28. ↑ https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/crewe-footballer-ryan-colclough-arrested-5060829
  29. ↑ https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/stoke-on-trent-man-banned-from-the-isle-of-man-after-casino-assault/
  30. ↑ McVay, Ben (5 December 2024). "Chesterfield FC player Ryan Colclough to face trial over GBH charge in April 2026". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  31. ↑ Hardwick, Tom (26 May 2026). "Ryan Colclough found guilty of GBH after incident at Chesterfield pub – with sentence to be handed down in July". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  32. ↑ https://altrincham.todaynews.co.uk/police-fire-and-court/2026/07/07/former-altrincham-winger-spared-jail-over-grotesque-pub-attack/
  33. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  36. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  37. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  39. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  40. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  41. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  42. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  43. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  44. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  45. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Colclough in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  46. ↑ Osborne, Chris (7 April 2013). "Crewe 2–0 Southend". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016.
  47. ↑ Anderson, John, ed. (2018). Football Yearbook 2018–2019. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 382–383. ISBN 978-1-4722-6106-9.
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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Colclough