Ian Ridley
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ian Jeffrey Ridley | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeparit, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 13 November 2008 (aged 74) | ||
| Original team(s) | Hamilton Imperials | ||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1954–1961 | Melbourne | 130 (228) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1971–1973 | Melbourne | 66 (28–37–1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ian Jeffrey Ridley (15 February 1934 – 13 November 2008) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Ridley was a rover who was handy around goals and a 5-time premiership player with Melbourne. He topped Melbourne's goalkicking in 1960 with 38 goals and went on to coach the club during the 1970s.
Sports administration career
[edit]From 1991 until 1996 he served as the President of Melbourne Football Club. Although a well loved player, he lost his popularity with his huge push for the Demons to merge with Hawthorn. After the merger was defeated, he was replaced with Joseph Gutnick. He was named as an emergency in their official 'Team of the Century'.[2]
See also
[edit]Book
[edit]Ridley, Ian (2002). Urge to Merge. Crown Content. ISBN 1-74095-002-X.
References
[edit]- ^ "Demons legend Ian Ridley dies". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 November 2008.
- ^ "From the Archives, 1996: Proposed Demons, Hawks merger sparks outrage". 13 September 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- Ian Ridley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ian Ridley at AustralianFootball.com
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1955: Melbourne 8.16 (64) defeated Collingwood 5.6 (36), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1956: Melbourne 17.19 (121) defeated Collingwood 6.12 (48), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1957: Melbourne 17.14 (116) defeated Essendon 7.13 (55), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1959: Melbourne 17.13 (115) defeated Essendon 11.12 (78), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1960: Melbourne 8.14 (62) defeated Collingwood 2.2 (14), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
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