Ryan East joins Dale on loan

Date published: 14 August 2023


Rochdale Football Club has announced the signing of midfielder Ryan East, on loan from Bradford City until the end of the season.

East is a product of the Reading Academy, having signed his first professional contract with The Royals in the summer of 2016.

He was integral part of their under-23 side for a number of seasons and made his first team debut in March 2019.

The now 22-year-old left Reading for Swindon Town in the summer of 2021, where he made 23 appearances in all competitions as they finished in the League Two playoff zone.

East joined the Bantams on a two-year deal last summer, appearing 26 times for Mark Hughes’ side last season.

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