Ryan Oliver Howley (born 23 November 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tamworth, on loan from club Bristol Rovers. He is a former Wales under-21 international.
Career Coventry City A youth product of the Coventry City since the age of 6, Howley signed his first professional contract with the club on 24 November 2020. He made his professional debut for Coventry in a 2–1 EFL Cup loss to Northampton Town on 11 August 2021. On 24 April 2022, Howley won the EFL Championship Apprentice of the Season for the 2021–22 season.
Dundee (loan) On 28 August 2023, Howley joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut as a substitute in a league game away to St Johnstone. Howley made 14 total appearances for Dundee before returning to Coventry at the end of his loan spell.
Ayr United (loan) On 28 August 2024, Howley joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the Honest Men on 31 August off the bench in a league draw away to Dunfermline Athletic.
Return to Coventry City In January 2025, Howley was recalled by Coventry and ended his loan spell with Ayr.
On 28 May 2025, Coventry City announced that Howley had been released.
Bristol Rovers On 8 July 2025, following a successful trial period, Howley joined League Two club Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal.
Tamworth (loan) On 6 February 2026 it was confirmed that Howley had signed for National League side Tamworth on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season, he was joined at the club on the same day by Birmingham City player Daniel Isichei.
Second Tamworth (loan) On 4 September 2026, he returned to Tamworth on a three-month loan deal. Howley made his second debut for Tamworth on 9 September 2026, coming on as a 46th minute substitute for Joe Rye in a National League Cup fixture at home to Middlesbrough. Tamworth lost the fixture 3–1.
International career Howley made his international debut for Wales U19 in a friendly against Croatia U19, playing 45 minutes.
In September 2022 Howley was called up to the Wales under-21 squad.,James Wales under 21 call up he made his debut for the U21s in the friendly defeat to Austria U21, on 27 September 2022, coming on to replace Oliver Hammond for the final eight minutes.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCoventry City2021–22Championship100010—202022–23400010—502023–24000010—102024–25000000—00Total5000300080Dundee (loan)2023–24Scottish Premiership13010—00140Ayr United (loan)2024–25Scottish Championship10000—30130Bristol Rovers2025–26League Two701010401302026–270000001010Total70101050140Tamworth (loan)2025–26National League7000—00702026–270000—1010Total4202040100580
Honours Individual EFL Championship Apprentice of the Season: 2021–22
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