Nice piece on Ryan by Sam Malcolmson in his regular column in the weekend's Herald:
He even took the trouble to phone him for a little Q & A:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=11232584
Were you from a soccer family?
Mum (Debbie) and Dad (Mike) played for Onehunga Sports.
Who has influenced you most?
Declan Edge - I spent eight years with him
Your favourite player?
Andres Iniesta (Barcelona).
You are a fan of ...
Dad comes from Manchester and I grew up supporting United. I now follow the better football and players ... Barcelona, Real Madrid.
What's your favourite position?
Attacking midfielder, but recently I've played left midfield.
Ambitions?
To play at the highest level possible. I grew up watching the English Premier League so that definitely interests me. Any top club - Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich wouldn't be too bad.
Injuries?
I am filling out but the body is tired from a hectic season and changes in lifestyle. I'm looking forward to coming home in May to refresh ... and being looked after by mum.
What's on the horizon?
Zwolle are in the Dutch Cup final this month facing Ajax. We have a great chance of playing in the Europa League next season which is very exciting.