Mark Ridgers

Mark Ridgers
Mark Ridgers
Personal information
Full name Mark Ridgers
Date of birth 9 August 1990 (1990-08-09) (age 21)
Place of birth Inverness, Scotland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club East Fife
Youth career
Ross County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007- Heart of Midlothian 0 (0)
2009–2010 → East Fife (loan) 4 (0)
2010–2011 → Airdrie United (loan) 34 (0)
2011– → East Fife (loan) 10 (0)
National team‡
2009–2010 Scotland U19
2010- Scotland U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 November 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:13, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

Mark Ridgers (born 9 August 1990 in Inverness, Scotland) is a professional football player currently playing for East Fife in the Scottish Second Division on loan from Scottish Premier League side Heart of Midlothian.

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Club career

Hearts

Ridgers started his career as a youth player with Ross County before joining Hearts in 2007 aged 16 for a £40.000 fee.[1] Whilst playing for Hearts under 19 squad Ridgers impressed manager Csaba Laszlo[2] and was promoted to the first team singing a new contract keeping him at the club until 2012.[3] He was sent on loan to East Fife in 2009 on a month long deal to give him first team experience. Despite subsequent loans to Airdrie United and a return to East Fife he is yet to make a first team appearance for Hearts although has been named on the bench.[4]

East Fife (loan)

On 6 November 2009 Ridgers joined East Fife on a one month emergency loan deal,[5] making his debut the following day against Peterhead.[6] In all he made five competitive appearances for them.

Airdrie United (loan)

Due to lack of first team chances with him being Hearts fourth first team keeper Hearts looked to send Ridgers out on loan again,[7] joining Airdrie United on a six month loan deal.[8] He made his debut on 24 July 2010 in the Challenge Cup against Ayr United.[9] His loan was later extended until the end of the season.[10] In all he made 38 appearances in all competitions for Airdrie. At the end of the season manager Jimmy Boyle expressed his desire for mark to stay with them for another season[11] although this never materialised.

Return to East Fife (loan)

Ridgers joined East Fife for a second spell during pre-season for the 2011-12 season as a trialist.[12] Appearing against his parent club Hearts in a friendly on 5 July 2011.[13] A loan agreement was later confirmed by Hearts sending him on loan until January 2012.[14] He made his competitive debut against Montrose in the Ramsdens Cup on 23 July,[15] followed by his Second Division debut on 6 August against Stirling Albion.[16] A notable moment came on 20 September at Pittodrie Stadium when Ridgers saved three penalties in their League Cup win over Aberdeen.[17][18][19] Ridgers won the Irn-Bru Young Player of the month award for September for his performance at East Fife.[20]

International career

Ridgers has been called up to be part of the Scotland under-19[21] and Scotland under-21 squads.[22] Ridgers was first called up to an under 21 training camp in 2009 and the full squad in 2010 but was behind Grant Adam in terms of selection for the under-21 team, but was promoted in November 2011 when Adam was withdrawn from the squad due to an alleged sectarian offence.[23] He made his under-21 international debut in a 2–1 victory against the Netherlands.[24] Ridgers was at fault for the Netherlands goal, although there was some doubt as to whether the ball had crossed the goalline.[24]

Career statistics

As of 5 November 2011[25]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
East Fife 2009–10 season 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Airdrie United (loan) 2010–11 season 34 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 38 0
East Fife 2011-12 season 10 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 14 0
Total 48 0 3 0 5 0 1 0 57 0

References

  1. ^ "Hearts youngster Ridgers wins promotion to the big time". Scotsman.com. Scotsman Publications. 29 April 2009. http://sport.scotsman.com/top-stories/Hearts-youngster-Ridgers-wins-promotion.5215574.jp. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "Ridgers could be the next Gordon". Heart of Midlothian F.C.. Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 4 January 2009. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20090104/ridgers-could-be-the-next-gordon_2241384_1504637. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  3. ^ Hearts Football Club Page on Mark Ridgers
  4. ^ Hearts Football Club Page on Mark Ridgers
  5. ^ "Goalkeeper Mark Ridgers has joined Irn Bru Second Division side East Fife on a month-long loan deal.". Hearts News. Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 6 November 2011. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20091106/mark-off-on-loan-to-east-fife_2241384_1868421. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  6. ^ "EAST FIFE VS. PETERHEAD 1 - 2". Soccerway. http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2009/11/07/scotland/second-division/east-fife-fc/peterhead-fc/784212/. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  7. ^ "Hearts prepare to send kid gloves Mark Ridgers out on loan again". Daily Record. 24 May 2010. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/05/24/hearts-prepare-to-send-kid-gloves-mark-ridgers-out-on-loan-again-86908-22280655/. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  8. ^ "Ridgers to join Airdrie United on loan". Hearts News. Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 22 July 2010. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20100722/ridgers-to-join-airdrie-united-on-loan_2241384_2099474. Retrieved October 4, 2011. 
  9. ^ "AIRDRIE UNITED VS. AYR UNITED 1 - 2". Soccerway. 24 July 2010. http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2010/07/24/scotland/challenge-cup/airdrie-united-fc/ayr-united-fc/943312/. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  10. ^ "Mark Ridgers loan deal extended". Airdrie United. http://www.airdrieunitedfc.com/squad/654-mark-ridgers-signs-till-the-end-of-season. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  11. ^ "Hearts: Airdrie set to make second bid for Ridgers". Scotsman.com. Scotsman Publications. 9 March 2011. http://living.scotsman.com/airdrieunitedfc/Hearts-Airdrie-set-to-make.6731044.jp. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  12. ^ "Young Hearts players thriving at East Fife under club legend Robbo". Edinburgh Evening News. Scotsman Publications. 7 July 2011. http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Young-Hearts-players-thriving-at.6797394.jp. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  13. ^ "Grainger's 35-yard stunner helps to keep Fifers at Bay". Edinburgh Evening News. Scotsman Publications. 6 July 2011. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Graingers-35yard-stunner-helps-to.6796783.jp. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  14. ^ "Youngsters go on loan". Hearts News. Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 22 July 2011. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110722/youngsters-go-on-loan_2241384_2399187. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  15. ^ "Montrose 1 - 6 East Fife : Saturday, 23rd July 2011". Scottish Football League. 23 July 2011. http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3405610/. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  16. ^ "Stirling Albion 1-0 East Fife". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14430918.stm. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  17. ^ "I didn’t realise penalties were over until my mates piled on top". The Scottish Sun. 22 September 2011. http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/3828499/I-didnt-realise-penalties-were-over-until-my-mates-piled-on-top-of-me.html. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  18. ^ "Aberdeen 3-3 East Fife (3-4 pens)". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 20 September 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14893530.stm. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  19. ^ "Ridgers has steady hands in thrilling shoot-out". Herald Scotland. 21 September 2011. http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/sport/spl/aberdeen/ridgers-has-steady-hands-in-thrilling-shoot-out-1.1124942. Retrieved 5 October 2011. 
  20. ^ "Division Two preview". Daily Record. 1 October 2011. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2011/10/01/division-two-preview-86908-23458944/. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  21. ^ "Scotland call-ups". Hearts News. Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 7 April 2009. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20090407/scotland-call-ups_2241384_1615954. Retrieved 5 October 2011. 
  22. ^ "Mark Ridgers ready for Scotland under-21 debut". Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser. 17 November 2010. http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/coatbridge-airdrie-sport/lanarkshire-football/airdrie-utd-fc/2010/11/17/mark-ridgers-ready-for-scotland-under-21-debut-65864-27666453/. Retrieved 5 October 2011. 
  23. ^ "Mark Ridgers ready to take Scotland Under-21 place". BBC Sport (BBC). 12 November 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/15704324.stm. Retrieved 12 November 2011. 
  24. ^ a b Lindsay, Clive (14 November 2011). "Netherlands U21 1-2 Scotland U21". BBC Sport (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/15727776.stm. Retrieved 14 November 2011. 
  25. ^ "Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. http://www.soccerway.com/players/mark-ridgers/46050/. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 

External links

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