Signed by Wrexham on YTS forms after leaving school, Bryan made rapid progress up to his Football League debut at Cambridge in 1994 as a substitute for Wayne Phillips.

Still only 17 at the time, he became a regular in the team over the course of the following season, even helping the club to the Welsh Cup Final, where a 2-1 victory over Cardiff City enabled the club to lift the trophy for a record 23rd time.

After suffering a frustrating time in 1995/96 due to a dip in form, he returned to the team the next season following an injury to Wayne Phillips. His career was to blossom, with some outstanding performances helping the club to the quarter finals of the FA Cup, beating Birmingham City along the way.

This was enough to persuade Brum boss Trevor Francis to splash out £900,000 for the talented midfielder. Bryan went on to play in a League Cup Final against Liverpool, as well as attracting attention from Premiership clubs.

After over 250 appearances for the Blues, Bryan moved on a free transfer to Charlton Althletic when his contract with Birmingham ran out in 2004.

The Valley was Bryan's home for three seasons as his racked up nearly another 100 games, before the upheval of managerial changes and inevitable relegation sparked a major shake up in the playing squad.

Bryan's latest move has seen him leave London and take up the new challenge of assisting Hull City in their quest for Premiership football.