| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Ridding | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Heswall, Cheshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 September 1981 (aged 70) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Heswall PSA | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1930 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | (13) |
| 1930–1931 | Manchester City | 9 | (4) |
| 1931–1934 | Manchester United | 42 | (14) |
| 1934 | Northampton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1935 | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Oldham Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1942–1946 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| 1950–1968 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Ridding (4 April 1911 – 20 September 1981)[1] also known as Nibbler Ridding, was an English football player and manager, most notably in a 17-year period managing Bolton Wanderers between 1951 and 1968, during which time the club won the 1958 FA Cup.