William Ridding
| Date of birth | 04 April 1911 |
| Place of birth | Heswell |
| Position | Centre forward |
A useful inside-forward throughout his career. Bill became better known as a manager with Bolton (1951-68). England trainer for a spell.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-32 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 14 | 3 |
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| 1932-33 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 23 | 11 |
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| 1933-34 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 1931 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1931 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 7-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1932 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Jan 1932 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1932 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Feb 1932 | Chesterfield v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1932 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1932 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1932 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1932 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1932 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1932 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1932 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1932 | Bury v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1932 | Millwall v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1932 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1932 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1932 | Port Vale v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1932 | Manchester United v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1932 | Bury v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1932 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1932 | Chesterfield v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1932 | Manchester United v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1932 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1932 | Manchester United v Lincoln City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Dec 1932 | Swansea Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1932 | Plymouth Argyle v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1932 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1933 | Manchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1933 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1933 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1933 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1933 | Grimsby Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1933 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1933 | Manchester United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1933 | Notts County v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1933 | Manchester United v Bury | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1933 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1933 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1933 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | L | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1933 | Manchester United v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1933 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1933 | Manchester United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1934 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.