Date of birth | 20 November 1967 |
Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 83 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Ripley found it difficult to win a place in the Southampton team at the beginning of the 2000-01 season and started just one Premiership match. In November he moved on loan to Barnsley and was an instant hit, scoring a spectacular goal on his debut against Blackburn. He did well in two months at Oakwell but a change of manager did not help his cause for a permanent transfer and he returned to The Dell. He subsequently joined Sheffield Wednesday for another loan period in March and had a successful time at Hillsborough. The Owls' caretaker-manager Peter Shreeves used him in a wide-left midfield role and his know-how and professionalism proved an asset to the team as they finally turned their season around to finish well clear of any relegation worries. An old-fashioned winger with the ability to beat defenders and deliver a telling cross, he is always willing to track back and help out in defence.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Middlesbrough | 23 Dec 1985 | 20 Jul 1992 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 18 Feb 1986 | 30 Mar 1986 | L |
Blackburn Rovers | 20 Jul 1992 | 10 Jul 1998 | |
Southampton | 10 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
Barnsley | 07 Nov 2000 | 16 Jan 2001 | L |
Sheffield Wednesday | 22 Mar 2001 | 11 May 2001 | L |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1984-85 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 1 |
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1985-86 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 7 | 1 |
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1986-87 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1986-87 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1986-87 | Middlesbrough | League Division Three | 43 | 1 |
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1987-88 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | ||||
1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | 4 | ||||
1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 40 | 3 |
8 |
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1988-89 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1988-89 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1988-89 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 36 | 4 |
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1989-90 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1989-90 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1989-90 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 26 | 13 |
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1990-91 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 22 | 17 |
6 |
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1990-91 | Middlesbrough | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1991-92 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
1991-92 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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1991-92 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 36 | 3 |
3 |
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1992-93 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 38 | 2 |
7 |
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1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 40 | 4 |
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1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 28 |
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1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 5 | 8 |
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1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
2 |
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1998-99 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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1998-99 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Southampton | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
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1999-00 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Southampton | Premier League | 18 | 5 |
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2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 8 | 2 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1985-86 | England | IYT | 2 | 2 |
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1987-88 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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1988-89 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1989-90 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1993-94 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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05 May 1986 | China PR v England | W | 0-1 | IYT | |
07 May 1986 | Thailand v England | L | 2-1 | IYT | |
11 May 1986 | France v England | D | 1-1 | IYT | |
13 May 1986 | Brazil v England | L | 2-1 | IYT | |
07 Jun 1988 | England v USSR | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
12 Jun 1988 | France v England | L | 4-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
13 Sep 1988 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
18 Oct 1988 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
07 Feb 1989 | Greece v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
07 Mar 1989 | Albania v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
25 Apr 1989 | England v Albania | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
05 Sep 1989 | Sweden v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 1-7 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
10 Sep 1997 | England v Moldova | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.