Ryan Hegarty (born 3 June 1976) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder for Dunfermline Athletic and Livingston.[1]

Ryan Hegarty
Personal information
Full name Ryan Hegarty
Date of birth (1976-06-03) 3 June 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1995 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Dunfermline Athletic 9 (1)
1997–1998 Livingston 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Playing career

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Hegarty was a product of the Dundee United youth academy. He played for the Arabs in several friendly games, but left the club in 1995 without making a competitive appearance.[2]

Following his departure from Tannadice Park, Hegarty signed for Dunfermline Athletic, where his father Kevin had played in the 1970s and 80s.[3] He made 9 appearances for the Pars and scored once.[4]

In 1997, Hegarty was on the move again and signed for Livingston. Injury was to delay his first appearance for the club. After four months on the sidelines, he came on as a substitute to make his debut for Livi in a 2–0 defeat against Clyde.[5] His injury problems proved to be a hurdle he could not overcome and was forced to retire at the age of 22 after a specialist examination revealed a stress fracture of the spine.[6]

Personal life

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Ryan is the son of former Dunfermline Athletic player Kevin Hegarty[7] and the nephew of former Dundee United player and manager Paul Hegarty.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Ryan Hegarty at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ "Queen's Park 0 - 6 Dundee United - Tuesday, August 8th, 1995". Arab Archive.
  3. ^ "Pars Players (E - H)". Pars Database.
  4. ^ "1996: Dunfermline 4 Clydebank 3". Dunfermline Athletic FC.
  5. ^ "LIVINGSTON v CLYDE". Daily Record. 20 December 1997 – via TheFreeLibrary.
  6. ^ "Ryan's career ended at 22". Daily Record. 3 September 1998 – via TheFreeLibrary.
  7. ^ Kevin Hegarty at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  8. ^ "SEASON 1995-1996". Dunfermline Athletic FC.
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