Ryan has enjoyed a successful professional career before dropping into the non-league scene in the past few seasons, playing for Lowestoft Town last season. It has seen him play over 450 games, thus far, starting off at Norwich City where he became their youngest ever player as he came off the bench in March 2003 at Walsall, at just 16 years of age.

Ryan played 38 games for Norwich, netting 5 times. Ryan has also played for Leyton Orient, Walsall, Torquay United, York City before playing for local clubs Kings Lynn Town and Lowestoft Town in recent seasons. The midfielder also had loan spells at Colchester United, Kilmarnock, Notts County, Northampton Town and Aldershot Town.

Jarvis has represented England at U16’s, U17’s and U19’s level in the past, scoring 11 times across the three age groups.

Blues joint boss Darren Eadie said of Ryan’s addition to the squad: -

‘Ryan will bring valuable experience from higher level clubs in his career, and also leadership on the pitch to help our younger players to develop’.

Everyone at Leiston FC welcomes Ryan to the club and hope he enjoys his stay with us.