[1] Later that month he was called up to the League of Ireland XI side to take part in the 2011 Dublin Super Cup.
[2] During the 2014 season he was nominated as the League of Ireland player of the week, after scoring two goals against Sligo Rovers to help gain a draw for Derry.
He wouldn’t be the most vocal player but he's a leader in terms of how he plays and how he conducts himself in training.In late 2015 multiple websites reported him as the "toughest man in football", after an unusual tackle, that saw him tackle two Cork players at the same time, ended up on YouTube.
[8] Speaking to the Derry Journal, manager Kenny Shiels talked about McBride saying:[9] Ryan’s a player we feel is not only the captain of the team but is influential and leads by example and we’re really pleased to have him on board for next season.McBride was found dead at his home near Brandywell Stadium on 19 March 2017.
[10] Derry City's rearranged match against Limerick, as well as all fixtures for the 2017 League of Ireland Cup first round scheduled for 21 March 2017, were postponed as a mark of respect to McBride.