Footballers who have played league football for PNE & Barnsley since 1888
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538) BARBER David (PNE signed June 61 37 apps 2 gls) (Bar 83 app 4 gls)
498) BAXTER Jimmy (PNE signed July 52 245 apps 65 Gls) (Bar 248 apps 57 gls)
815) BISHOP Charlie (PNE signed Jan 96 4 apps 0 gls) (Bar 130 apps 1 goal)
140) BOURNE Dickie (PNE signed 1902/03 62 apps 6 gls) (Bar 19 apps 0 gls)
787) BRYSON Ian (PNE signed Nov 93 151 apps 19 gls (Bar 16 apps 3 gls)
746) CROSS Paul (PNE signed Sept 91 5 apps 0 gls) (Bar 28 apps 2 gls)
250) DAVIES Stan (PNE signed 1919/20 24 apps 11 gls) (Bar 1 app 0 gls)
474) DOUGALL Willie (PNE signed Dec 47 22 apps 2 gls) (Bar 21 apps 0 gls)
725) FLYNN Mike (PNE signed Dec 89 136 apps 7 gls (Bar 21 apps 0 gls)
369) FOSTER Jimmy (PNE signed 1929/30 1 apps 0 gls) (Bar 6 apps 0 gls)
762) GRAHAM Deinol (PNE signed Oct 92 8 apps 0 gls) (Bar 38 apps 2 gls)
208) GREEN Benny (PNE signed 1911/12 73 apps 23 gls) (Bar 46 apps 18 gls)
201) HALL Jack (PNE signed 1910/11 18 apps 3 gls) (Bar 74 apps 14 gls)
220) HALLIWELL Joe (PNE signed 1912/13 26 app 10 gls) (Bar 312 apps 83 gls)
531) HUMES Jimmy (PNE signed Sept 59 18 app 1 goal) (Bar 7 apps 1 goal)
711) JEFFELS Simon (PNE signed Oct 87 1 app 0 gls) (Bar 42 apps 0 gls)
667) JOHNSON David (PNE signed Oct 84 24 app 3 gls) (Bar 4 apps 1 goal)
Player Profile IAN BRYSON
James Ian Cook Bryson was born in Kilmarnock on 26 November 1962. Bryson started his football career with Hurlford United FC which is situated near to Kilmarnock and currently play in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association.
After being rejected by Ayr Boys Club at 18 he was a few weeks later invited to a trial with Kilmarnock . He signed by Kilmarnock and made his debut against Celtic for Danny McGrain's testimonial match. A few weeks later he played against Rangers in the League Cup losing 6-0 over the two legs with the late Davie Cooper scoring a hat-trick in both legs.
Whilst playing for Kilmarnock he still worked at the family dairy farm in Ayrshire. Bryson stayed for seven years at Kilmarnock making 215 appearances and scoring 40 goals.
In August 1988 Dave Bassett's Sheffield United signed him for £ 40,000. Bryson stayed for five years making 155 appearances and scoring 36 goals.
Bryson joined Barnsley in August 1993 but was surprisingly transferred to Preston three months later on his 31st Birthday after rave reviews from the Yorkshire side. Bryson made 16 appearances scoring 3 goals.
Bryson made his debut for Preston on December 4th 1993 coming on has sub for Tony Ellis at Shrewsbury in an FA Cup second round tie. Preston winning 1-0. Bryson made his league debut the following week scoring in a 2-2 draw at home to Scarborough . Bryson becoming a fixture in the side in 1993/94 as Preston reached Wembley for the first time in 20 years as they played Martin O'Neill's Wycome in the Third Division Play Off Final. Although Bryson scored with an overhead kick on 32 minutes to give Preston the lead. It was to lead to disappointment as Wycombe losing 2-1 at halt time went on to win 4-2.
The following season saw Bryson only miss one game and score five goals as Preston reached the play offs again but lost this time in the Semi Final to Bury. Bryson was the set piece expert in the side although he lost this position to an 18 year old David Beckham for a month.
Bryson only missed two games in the 1995/96 season scoring nine league goals as he motivated the side to win the Third Division Championship and as captain was presented with the trophy and medal on May 4th at home to Exeter . Bryson was also selected with three other Preston players for the PFA Division Three side.
Bryson played in his 151st and final game for Preston in a 2-0 home win against Walsall in the last game of the 1996/97 season. He had scored 19 goals in his Preston career.
Bryson was released by Preston during the close season and signed for Rochdale. In two seasons he made 54 appearances scoring 1 goal although injuries had limited the number of appearances at Spotland.
Bryson was released and moved into non-league football with Bamber Bridge and helped the club to reach the second round of the FA Cup in 1999.