David Ridler
English footballer and manager
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David Ridler (born 12 March 1976) is an English footballer and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 March 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2001 | Wrexham | 116 | (1) |
| 2001–2003 | Macclesfield Town | 56 | (0) |
| 2003 | Scarborough | 6 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Shrewsbury Town | 48 | (2) |
| 2005–20?? | Leigh RMI | ||
| 2007 | Prescot Cables | ||
| 2007–2008 | Winsford United | ||
| 2008–2009 | Caernarfon Town | 9 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He began his career with Wrexham, turning professional in August 1995. In May 2001, after over 100 football league appearances, he was released[1] and joined Macclesfield Town. In March 2003 he joined Scarborough,[2] but left in July that year to join Shrewsbury Town.[3] In May 2004 he was part of the Conference play-off winning side that took Shrewsbury back into the Football League.[4]
He lost his place in the Shrewsbury side and was made available for loan in September 2004.[5]
In March 2005 he left Shrewsbury to join Conference National side Leigh RMI.
He began the 2007–08 season with Prescot Cables, but left in October 2007 to join Winsford United.[6]
He left Winsford to join Caernarfon Town in September 2008.[7]
On 21 May 2009 Ridler was appointed assistant manager of Prescot Cables. He became caretaker manager when boss Joe Gibliru left in November 2010 and was chosen as full-time boss a month later. He left the club to coach overseas in late 2011.
Ridler is working with Liverpool F.C. at their academy in Egypt.
External links
- David Ridler at Soccerbase
- Welsh Premier League profile
