Joseph Ridgway: Man United goalkeeper Profile & Stats
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Joseph Ridgway

Position: goalkeeper

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 10 9 1 0 23 4 +19 90.00
A 7 2 1 4 13 20 -7 28.57
TOTALS 17 11 2 4 36 24 +12 64.71

Name: Joseph Arthur Ridgway
Birthdate: 25-04-1873
Age: 152
Birthplace: Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England
Height: 5' 11" (1.80m)
Weight: 11st 6lbs (72.57kg)
Years at Club: 1895-1901
Signing Info: Transferred from: West Manchester FC, 07/1895, £
Previous Clubs: West Manchester FC
Debut: 11/01/1896 v Rotherham United (Bank Street) 3-0 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to Rochdale Town, 12/1901, £
Passed Away: 09/1930

Biography

Joseph Ridgway could have carved a lengthy career for himself at Newton Heath, were it not for a recurring theme throughout his time in the game - the tendency to get injured. He had first emerged with local side West Manchester in 1894-95 when he was first-choice goalkeeper for the whole season in the Lancashire League, bar two spells out with injury.
The six-footer arrived at Bank Street in the 1895 close season but had to wait until January 11th, 1896, to displace previous custodian William Douglas. Ridgway quickly displayed his abilities - including the mastery of his whole half of the field, let alone penalty area - until he broke his finger in an FA Cup tie versus Derby County in February.
After recovering from that setback, Ridgway began 1896-97 as Newton Heath's main goalie but he badly hurt his shoulder at Grimsby Town in September. His long layoff necessitated the purchase of another custodian - Frank Barrett arrived from Dundee to prove himself the best keeper in Heath's history. Poor Ridgway lost his place and never played for the first team again.
After three years out of the limelight, Joseph resurfaced in December 1901 when Rochdale Town signed him from the Heathens who still held his registration all along. His debut came against Darwen on the 21st, but the perpetually unlucky keeper collided with an opponent in trying to make a save and was knocked out. The game was stopped for several minutes then altogether abandoned. It was an apt end to the hapless Ridgway's career. No picture available. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1895-1896 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
2. 1896-1897 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
3. 1897-1898 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
TOTALS 0 14 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
Player has never scored for club.
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Burton Swifts 2 0
2. Derby County 2 0
3. Darwen 2 0
4. Rotherham United 1 0
5. Kettering Town 1 0
6. Leicester City 1 0
7. Loughborough Town 1 0
8. Port Vale 1 0
9. Gainsborough Trinity 1 0
10. Walsall 1 0
11. Lincoln City 1 0
12. Grimsby Town 1 0
13. Birmingham City 1 0
14. Luton Town 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Burton Swifts Committee 2
2. Derby County Committee 2
3. Darwen Committee 2
4. Rotherham United Committee 1
5. Kettering Town Committee 1
6. Jackson, Henry 1
7. Loughborough Town Committee 1
8. Hood, Enoch 1
9. Gainsborough Trinity Committee 1
10. Parsloe, A E 1
11. Martin, Alf 1
12. ? 1
13. Jones, Alfred 1
14. Luton Town Committee 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Albut, Alf 17
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Bank Street 10
2. Peel Croft 2
3. Abbey Park 1
4. Barley Bank 1
5. Baseball Ground 1
6. Dunstable Road 1
7. Muntz Street 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 14
2. FA Cup 3
No Opponent Count
1. Burton Swifts 2
2. Derby County 2
3. Darwen 2
4. Rotherham United 1
5. Kettering Town 1
6. Leicester City 1
7. Loughborough Town 1
8. Port Vale 1
9. Gainsborough Trinity 1
10. Walsall 1
11. Lincoln City 1
12. Grimsby Town 1
13. Birmingham City 1
14. Luton Town 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 17
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 11-01-1896 Div 2 Rotherham United W 3-0 H 0 Bob Donaldson ??', ??', Robert Stephenson ??'
2. 01-02-1896 FAC Kettering Town W 2-1 H 0 Bob Donaldson ??', Richard Smith ??' William Pell ??'
3. 03-02-1896 Div 2 Leicester City W 2-0 H 0 William Kennedy 10', Richard Smith 60'
4. 08-02-1896 Div 2 Burton Swifts L 1-4 A 0 James Vance ??' Davie Willocks 25', ??', T.A.Bull ??', Alex Boggie 48'
5. 15-02-1896 FAC Derby County D 1-1 H 0 William Kennedy ??' Stephen Bloomer ??'
6. 19-02-1896 FAC Derby County L 1-5 A 0 Bob Donaldson 89' Stephen Bloomer ??', John Miller 40', ??', ??', Hugh McQueen ??'
7. 03-04-1896 Div 2 Darwen W 4-0 H 0 William Kennedy ??', ??', ??', James McNaught ??'
8. 04-04-1896 Div 2 Loughborough Town W 2-0 H 0 Richard Smith ??', Bob Donaldson ??'
9. 06-04-1896 Div 2 Port Vale W 2-1 H 0 Richard Smith ??', John Clarkin ??' Ted McDonald ??'
10. 01-09-1896 Div 2 Gainsborough Trinity W 2-0 H 0 James McNaught 6', ??'
11. 05-09-1896 Div 2 Burton Swifts W 5-3 A 0 William Brown 1', William Bryant 25', Levi Draycott ??', James McNaught ??', Joe Cassidy ??' A.Lenton ??', R.Cotton ??', Arthur Chadwick ??'
12. 07-09-1896 Div 2 Walsall W 2-0 H 0 Joe Cassidy ??', Bob Donaldson ??'
13. 12-09-1896 Div 2 Lincoln City W 3-1 H 0 Bob Donaldson ??', Joe Cassidy ??', ??' (pen) Jimmy Lynes ??'
14. 19-09-1896 Div 2 Grimsby Town L 0-2 A 0 Joseph Rogers ??', Henry Fletcher 43'
15. 23-10-1897 Div 2 Birmingham City L 1-2 A 0 Willie Bryant 44' William Lewis 25', 55'
16. 19-03-1898 Div 2 Darwen W 3-2 A 0 Henry Boyd 30', ??', James McNaught ??' George Barnes ??', A.J.Crook ??'
17. 21-03-1898 Div 2 Luton Town D 2-2 A 0 Joe Cassidy 15', Henry Boyd 85' Jimmy Durrant 10', Tom McInnes 55'
 

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