John Ridley
| Date of birth | 27 April 1952 |
| Place of birth | Consett |
| Position | Central defender |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 01 Aug 1973 | 01 Oct 1978 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Oct 1978 | 01 Aug 1979 | |
| Chesterfield | 01 Aug 1979 | 01 Aug 1982 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 17 | 7 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1978 | Leicester City v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Luton Town v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Cambridge United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Leicester City v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Stoke City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Leicester City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1979 | Leicester City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1979 | Leicester City v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Bristol Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Leicester City v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | West Ham United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1979 | Preston North End v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1979 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Notts County v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Fulham v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1979 | Leicester City v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.