Declan Raymond Drysdale (born 14 November 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Marine.
Career Tranmere Rovers Drysdale made his debut for Tranmere Rovers starting on 24 April 2017 in a National League win against Maidstone United.
Coventry City On 4 January 2019, Drysdale completed a transfer to League One side Coventry City on a two-and-a-half-year deal. He spent three-and-a-half seasons at the club but only made a handful of first-team appearances. During his first year at Coventry, he featured primarily for the club's under-23 side although he made his first-team debut in an EFL Trophy match with Southampton U23s on 5 November 2019.
Drysdale joined Solihull Moors in January 2020 on a one-month loan deal. Shortly after the start of the 2020–21 season, he joined Gillingham on a season-long loan deal. On 12 January, Drysdale was recalled back to the "Sky Blues". On 1 February 2021 Drysdale joined Cambridge United on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.
In January 2022, Drysdale joined Ross County on loan the end of the 2021–22 season.
Newport County Drysdale joined Newport County for an undisclosed fee on 7 June 2022. He made his debut for Newport on 30 July 2022 in the starting line up for the 1–1 League Two draw against Sutton United.Newport debut Drysdale was released by Newport County at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Tranmere Rovers return In July 2024 Drysdale re-joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-year contract.Drysdale rejoins Tranmere
On 6 May 2025, the club announced the player would be released in June when his contract expired. He signed for Marine in September 2025.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTranmere Rovers2016–17 National League1000—00102017–18 National League1000—00102018–19 League Two0000000000Total2000000020Coventry City2018–19 League One00000000002019–20 League One10000020302020–21Championship000020—202021–22Championship000010—10Total1000302060Solihull Moors (loan)2019–20National League3000000030Gillingham (loan)2020–21League One100200030150Cambridge United (loan)2020–21League Two1310000—131Ross County (loan)2021–22Scottish Premiership501000—60Newport County2022–23League Two220102040290 Career totals561405090741
References
External links Declan Drysdale player profile at ccfc.co.uk