John Ridley (footballer)

John Ridley (27 April 1952 – 3 May 2020) was an English footballer. He had a twelve-year professional career in the English Football League. He played for Port Vale and Chesterfield, as well as Leicester City. 

He also played for non-league Stafford Rangers and for American side Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

Ridley was born in Consett, County Durham. He died on 3 May 2020, aged 68.Former Port Vale player John Ridley passes away

Career statistics
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPort Vale1973–74Third Division10100001011974–75Third Division18000101901975–76Third Division46130305211976–77Third Division35160404511977–78Third Division40041304711978–79Fourth Division70000070Total15631311101804Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan)1978NASL221––––221Leicester City1978–79Second Division2402000260Chesterfield1979–80Third Division46320305131980–81Third Division401401205611981–82Third Division3840050434Total1248602001508Port Vale1982–83Fourth Division41310204431983–84Third Division30210403521984–85Fourth Division4302060510Total1145401201305Career total4401725143050818

Honours
Individual
Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year: 1976

Chesterfield
Anglo-Scottish Cup: 1981

Port Vale
Football League Fourth Division third-place promotion: 1982–83

Stafford Rangers
Northern Premier League: 1984–85
Conference League Cup: 1986
Staffordshire Senior Cup: 1987

References

Category:1952 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:English footballers
Category:Leicester City F.C. players
Category:Sportspeople from County Durham
Category:Association football coaches