| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John George Ridley | ||
| Date of birth | (1898-01-19)19 January 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Bardon Mill, England | ||
| Date of death | 1977(1977-00-00) (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.
Career
Manchester City
Ridley joined Manchester City in September 1927, displacing Sam Cookson in the team. He made his debut in a 1–0 victory against South Shields. Ridley made 175 league appearances for Manchester City.
References
- ^ 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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