James Ridley (footballer)

James Ridley was an English professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.[1]

James Ridley
Personal information
Full name James Ridley[1]
Date of birth 1889
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Byker East End
Willington Athletic
1907–1911 Newcastle United 17 (2)
1911 Nottingham Forest 4 (1)
Wallsend
Newcastle City
Ashington
1914 Hartlepools United 1 (0)
Wallsend
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Ridley served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1907–08[3] First Division 7 0 0 0 7 0
1908–09[3] 5 1 0 0 5 1
1909–10[3] 2 0 0 0 2 0
1910–11[3] 3 1 0 0 3 1
Total 17 2 0 0 17 2
Nottingham Forest 1910–11[4] First Division 4 1 4 1
Hartlepools United 1914–15[5] North Eastern League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 22 3 0 0 22 3

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 245. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. "James Ridley". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  4. "The City Ground". www.thecityground.com. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  5. "In The Mad Crowd". www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2019.


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