Keith Ripley (footballer, born 1954)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Anthony Ripley | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Normanton, England | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1978–1979 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | (0) |
| – | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Keith Anthony Ripley (born 10 October 1954) is an English former professional footballer, who played in the Football League as a full back for Huddersfield Town and Doncaster Rovers.[1]
Playing career
Ripley joined Gainsborough Trinity as an amateur in March 1975, having previously played for Bradford City's reserve side.[2]
Ripley signed for Huddersfield Town in August 1978[2] by manager Tom Johnstone, however a few months later Johnston was sacked and replaced by Mick Buxton and only played one more game before being signed by Billy Bremner at Barnsley.
Personal life
He is the son of Keith Ripley, who was also a footballer, and played in the Football League for Leeds United and Peterborough United amongst others.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Keith Ripley". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ a b c "Ripley's chance in the league". Gainsborough Evening News. 9 August 1978. p. 16. Retrieved 4 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Shaw, Phil (2 January 2013). "Keith Ripley: Footballer who played alongside John Charles". The Independent. Retrieved 5 February 2026.