John Ridley (footballer, born 1898)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John George Ridley | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Bardon Mill, England | ||
| Date of death | 1977 (aged 78–79) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1918–1919 | Walker Celtic | ||
| 1919–1920 | Mickley | ||
| 1920–1927 | South Shields | 182 | (4) |
| 1927–1933 | Manchester City | 175 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Reading | 28 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | (0) |
| 1935–1938 | North Shields | ||
| 1938–1939 | Mickley | ||
| Total | 402 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John George Ridley (19 January 1898 – 1977), also known as Mick Ridley, was a footballer who played as a right full back for South Shields, Manchester City, Reading and Queens Park Rangers in the Football League.[1]
Career
[edit]Manchester City
[edit]Ridley joined Manchester City in September 1927, displacing Sam Cookson[2] in the team. He made his debut in a 1–0 victory against South Shields. Ridley made 175 league appearances for Manchester City.[3][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b John Ridley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Ward, Andrew (1984). The Manchester City Story. Derby: Breedon Books Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-907969-05-4. p28
- ^ "John Ridley - MCFC Players - Manchester City, Man City History - Bluemoon-MCFC".
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