Joseph Arthur Ridgway
| Date of birth | 1873 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Goalkeeper Joe Ridgway loved to charge up field occasionally. Mainly a reserve at Newton Heath (1895-98).
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-96 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1895-96 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 1896-97 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 1897-98 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 3 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1896 | Newton Heath v Rotherham Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1896 | Newton Heath v Kettering Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Feb 1896 | Newton Heath v Leicester Fosse | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1896 | Burton Swifts v Newton Heath | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1896 | Newton Heath v Derby County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Feb 1896 | Derby County v Newton Heath | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 03 Apr 1896 | Newton Heath v Darwen | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1896 | Newton Heath v Loughborough | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1896 | Newton Heath v Burslem Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1896 | Newton Heath v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1896 | Burton Swifts v Newton Heath | W | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1896 | Newton Heath v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1896 | Newton Heath v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1896 | Grimsby Town v Newton Heath | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1897 | Small Heath v Newton Heath | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1898 | Darwen v Newton Heath | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1898 | Luton Town v Newton Heath | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.