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Liam Ridgewell
| Born | 21 July 1984, Bexley |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Liam's contract at Aston Villa was extended to June 2008 in October 2005 then to June 2009 in May 2006.
In August 2007, he became the first Villa player to be transferred directly to Birmingham City since Des Bremner in September 1984.
Liam joined Blues with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in June 2010.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in January 2012 with a contract to June 2014.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | AFC Bournemouth | League Division 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 5 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
5 |
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| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 19 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
10
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 36 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 13 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 2003 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-5 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2004 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2004 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2005 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 3-8 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 1-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 2005 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Aston Villa v Reading | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2006 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Watford v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2006 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2007 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 26 Jul 2001 | 03 Aug 2007 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 11 Oct 2002 | 11 Nov 2002 | L |
| Birmingham City | 03 Aug 2007 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 31 Jan 2012 |