Ryan Colclough
English footballer (born 1994)
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Ryan Paul Colclough (born 27 December 1994) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a winger for National League North club AFC Fylde.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Paul Colclough[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Crewe Alexandra | 60 | (12) |
| 2016–2018 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 18 | (5) |
| 2018–2020 | Scunthorpe United | 37 | (2) |
| 2020–2023 | Altrincham | 91 | (26) |
| 2023–2025 | Chesterfield | 89 | (17) |
| 2025–2026 | AFC Fylde | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:29, 9 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
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, he parted company with the club.
Personal life
In December 2024, Colcough pleaded not guilty to a Grievous bodily harm charge, having been said to have assaulted another male in January of the same year.[24] He will stand trial in April 2026.
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 2012–13[25] | League One | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2013–14[26] | League One | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2014–15[27] | League One | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2015–16[28] | League One | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 30 | 8 | |
| Total | 60 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 68 | 13 | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2015–16[28] | League One | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | |||
| 2016–17[29] | Championship | 10 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18[30] | League One | 26 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[b] | 1 | 35 | 6 | |
| Total | 46 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 8 | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2016–17[29] | League One | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 23 | 5 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 2018–19[31] | League One | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 21 | 3 |
| 2019–20[32] | League Two | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2020–21[33] | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 5 | ||
| Altrincham | 2020–21[33] | National League | 28 | 8 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22[34] | National League | 38 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 41 | 11 | ||
| 2022–23[35] | National League | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 28 | 7 | ||
| Total | 91 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 26 | ||
| Chesterfield | 2022–23[35] | National League | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 25 | 7 | |
| 2023–24[36] | National League | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | ||
| 2024–25[37] | League Two | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| Total | 89 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 17 | ||
| Career total | 341 | 68 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 392 | 73 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in National League play-offs
- Two appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in EFL League Two play-offs
Honours
Crewe Alexandra
Wigan Athletic
Chesterfield
Individual
