Born
Glasgow
Ryan Blair
Biography
Ryan is a product of Falkirk's youth academy and made his debut for them aged 18 in 2014, before signing for Swansea City for an undisclosed fee in 2016.
After loans to Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic, he was released by Swansea in 2019 and returned to Scotland to play for Stenhousemuir.
He signed for East Kilbride in October 2021 but was only there for three months before joining East Fife.
He played 18 games during his spell in Methil and joined Dumbarton in June 2022 on a one-year deal.
After loans to Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic, he was released by Swansea in 2019 and returned to Scotland to play for Stenhousemuir.
He signed for East Kilbride in October 2021 but was only there for three months before joining East Fife.
He played 18 games during his spell in Methil and joined Dumbarton in June 2022 on a one-year deal.
Statistics
- Apps
- 114 (31)
- Goals
- 7
- 24
- 2
- Goals/game
- 0.05
- Minutes
- 10,056
- Seasons
- 5
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 4 Jun 2022 · Left: 29 Jul 2026
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevie Farrell | 13 Jul 2022 | 22 Nov 2025 | 105 (25) |
| Frank McKeown | 6 Dec 2025 | 14 Jul 2026 | 9 (6) |
Squad numbers by season
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Aberdeen 2–0 Dumbarton· League Cup · Pittodrie Stadium
DUMBARTON made the first of two consecutive long trips up the A90 to meet Aberdeen in this Premier Sports Cup section match. There were two changes from the Stirling Albion game in the starting line-up with Ryan Blair and Kalvin Orsi in place of Joe…
First competitive goal
Dumbarton 1–2 Elgin City· League Two · Dumbarton Football Stadium
100 competitive appearances
Annan Athletic 2–1 Dumbarton· League 1 · Galabank
Last goal
Dumbarton 2–1 Clyde· League 2 · Marbill Coaches Stadium
Last appearance
Dunfermline Athletic 4–1 Dumbarton· League Cup · East End Park
Recorded contract end
Appearances (145)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Dunfermline Ath | 4–1 | Dumbarton | League Cup2026-27 | L |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Dumbarton | 0–4 | St Mirren | League Cup2026-27 | L |
| 2 May 2026 | Edinburgh City | 5–0 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | L |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Annan Athletic | League 22025-26 | W |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Spartans | League 22025-26 | W |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Stirling Albion | 1–1 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | D |
| 21 Feb 2026 | East Kilbride | 3–1 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | L |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Annan Athletic | 1–0 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | L |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Forfar Athletic | 2–0 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | L |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Spartans | 2–0 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | L |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Stirling Albion | League 22025-26 | L |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Stranraer | 1–1 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | D |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Dumbarton | 0–9 | Inverness CT | Challenge Cup2025-26 | L |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Dumbarton | 2–0 | East Kilbride | League 22025-26 | W |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Edinburgh City | 4–3 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | L |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Dumbarton | 1–4 | Forfar Athletic | League 22025-26 | L |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Dumbarton | 0–2 | Stenhousemuir | Challenge Cup2025-26 | L |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Clyde | 3–1 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | L |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Dumbarton | 2–0 | Tayport | Scottish Cup2025-26 | W |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Spartans | League 22025-26 | L |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Dumbarton | 1–0 | Rangers B | Challenge Cup2025-26 | W |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Stirling Albion | 2–2 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | D |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Dumbarton | 3–3 | Kelty Hearts | Challenge Cup2025-26 | D |
| 20 Sep 2025 | East Kilbride | 1–1 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | D |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Forfar Athletic | 2–3 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | W |
| 6 Sep 2025 | East Fife | 1–1 | Dumbarton | Challenge Cup2025-26 | D |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Edinburgh City | League 22025-26 | L |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Dumbarton | 1–0 | Hearts B | Challenge Cup2025-26 | W |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Annan Athletic | 3–4 | Dumbarton | League 22025-26 | W |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Dumbarton | 4–2 | St Mirren B | Challenge Cup2025-26 | W |
Goals scored (7)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2025 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Clyde | League 22025-26 | W | 36′ |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Annan Athletic | League 12024-25 | W | 35′ |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Inverness CT | League 12024-25 | W | 63′ |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Spartans | 2–6 | Dumbarton | League Two2023-24 | W | 5′ |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Spartans | 2–6 | Dumbarton | League Two2023-24 | W | 55′ |
| 5 Aug 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 1–1 | Dumbarton | League Two2023-24 | D | 4′ |
| 25 Feb 2023 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Elgin City | League Two2022-23 | L | 44′ |