- Birthdate: 7 March 1953
- Birthplace: Liverpool, England
- Other clubs: Hereford United (1974-76), Newport County (loan 1975), Hartlepool United (loan 1976), Halifax Town (1976-77), Runcorn (1977-79), Bangor City (1979-80), Stafford Rangers (1980-81), St George (1981)
- Signed from: Local
- Signed for LFC: Joined 1968 - Professional 17.03.1970
- Liverpool debut: 05.01.1974
- Last appearance: 05.01.1974
- Contract expiry: 12.09.1974
- Win ratio: 0% W:0 D:1 L:0
- League games / goals / assists: 0 / 0 / 0
- Total games / goals / assists: 1 / 0 / 0
Player Profile
Liverpool-born defender Rylands signed professional forms for the club in March 1970 when he was 17-years-old but struggled to force his way into the first-team picture as Bill Shankly continued his rebuilding process in the 70's. Rylands filled in for injured Larry Lloyd when Doncaster Rovers, bottom of the old Fourth Division at the time, arrived at Anfield for their FA Cup third round tie on 5 January 1974. Only two goals from Doncaster-born Kevin Keegan saved the day and by the time Liverpool travelled to Yorkshire for the replay three days later, Lloyd had been restored to his place at the heart of the defence.
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1973-1974 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
1 |
90 |
Doncaster Rovers |
Total |
Started/substitutions |
1 |
Started |
2 |
On the bench |
0 |
Substitute |
0 |
Substituted |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
05.01.1974 |
Doncaster Rovers |
Anfield |
FA Cup |
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Hereford |
1974-1975 |
England Third Division |
20 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
Newport County |
1974-1975 |
England Fourth Division |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Hereford |
1975-1976 |
England Third Division |
2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
Hartlepool United |
1975-1976 |
England Fourth Division |
11 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
Halifax Town |
1976-1977 |
England Fourth Division |
5 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
Runcorn |
1977-1979 |
Northern Premier League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Bangor City |
1979-1980 |
Alliance Premier League |
13 |
1 |
13 |
1 |
Stafford Rangers |
1980-1981 |
Alliance Premier League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
St George |
1981 |
NSW Premier League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
54 |
1 |
61 |
1 |