Ron Ryder
Ronald Joseph Ryder was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national [rugby league team|Great Britain] and England, and at club level for Warrington as a.
Playing career
Club career
Ryder made his début for Warrington on Friday 15 April 1949, and he played his last match for Warrington Saturday 8 May 1954.Ryder played at in Warrington's 5-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1950 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1950–51 [Northern Rugby Football League season|1950–51 season] at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950.
Ryder played at in Warrington's 19-0 victory over Widnes in the 1950 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 Northern [Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1949–50 season] at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249, and played at in Warrington's 8-4 victory over Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 Northern [Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1953–54 season] at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.
Ryder had not played in the previous 4-4 draw with Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 Northern Rugby [Football League season#Challenge Cup|1953–54 season] at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, Arnold Stevens had played at in this match.