Dave Ridings

Lincoln City Fellow Third Division side Lincoln City bought Ridings for £10,000 in February 1994.

Leigh RMI On 24 August 1996, he joined Leigh RMI just an hour before the transfer deadline, enabling him to make his debut for the club, as a substitute, in the 3–1 Northern Premier League Division One home defeat to Droylsden later that afternoon. He played over 200 games for The Railwaymen in nearly six years with the club.

Stalybridge Celtic In April 2002, Ridings turned down the offer of a new 12-month contract with Leigh to join Stalybridge Celtic, linking up with former Leigh assistant manager David Miller and a number of ex-Hilton Park teammates. He made his debut in the 2–2 draw with Vauxhall Motors in opening game of the 2002–03 season and would go on to make a further 11 appearances for Celtic before leaving the club.

Honours

Club Leigh RMI President's Cup runner-up: 1998–99 Northern Premier League Premier Division: 1999–2000

Individual Leigh RMI Players' Player of the Year: 2000–01