John Ryan

John Ryan (born May 1951) is a pioneer of the cosmetic surgery business in the United Kingdom and the current chairman of Doncaster Rovers.

Before launching MYA (Make Yourself Amazing), he owned Europe’s largest cosmetic surgery company. He transformed the small mid 1970’s business into a multimillion pound company.

His clinics have been responsible for over 100,000 cosmetic surgery procedures. He was also of the reality television show The Clinic which gave an insight into cosmetic surgery.

In 1997, Ryan bought the team he supported as a child, Doncaster Rovers from the current Ken Richardson, who was involved with an insurance scam involving the club, by burning down the main stand at Belle Vue. Ryan stated that he wanted to take Rovers back into the Championship and build a new stadium within 10 years, with many people claiming he to be too ambitious. Both of these later came true.

In 2002, Ryan sold his company. As the owner and Chairman, this break allowed him to focus on Doncaster Rovers. He is now involved in cosmetic surgery again. He is currently writing his autobiography to be titled "Dare To Dream" due to be published in February 2010.

Trivia

 * Ryan entered the The Guinness Book of Records as the oldest footballer of all time when he came on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Doncaster Rovers against Hereford United in a Conference National match on 26 April 2003. He was allocated the number 28