Female Football Focus 2022 – Emily Ridges (Amlwch Town ladies)
Amlwch Town have one of the best defences in the North Wales Women’s League and Emily Ridges is a big part of that.
I was really impressed with Emily when 10-player Amlwch played at NFA recently. The Anglesey side lost 5-2 to the league runners-up but performed so well on the day.
It’s a pleasure to feature Emily in Female Football Focus.
Full Name
Emily Ridges
Date of Birth
27/10/1999
Occupation
Nurse
Teams you have played for
Bangor City Ladies and Amlwch Town Ladies
Position
Right back/left back
Most memorable game played in
Last game of the season against NFA with only 10 players!
Biggest highlight of football career so far
Playing in the Island Games in 2017
Representative football played
Represented Anglesey in Gotland in the Island Games
Strengths to your game
Speed
Weaknesses
A lot of my long passes can be shocking
Best team-mate played alongside
Carol Lewis
Hardest opponent faced
Llandudno
Biggest influence in football
I don’t really have one, so I’ll say my team-mates
Funniest team-mate
Cerys
Favourite away ground
Llandudno
Other sports you enjoy
Running, used to love rugby until I broke my ankle
How do you feel the 2021-22 season went for Amlwch Town ladies?
Amazing, don’t think we could have done any better considering we were a new team at the beginning of the season
Were you pleased with your own form over the season?
It depends on the game, some games I would be disappointed in my performance and some games I’d be happy. There’s always room for improvement which I hope to achieve in this next season.
What are your hopes for the team next season?
To become the team that people fear the most to play.
Best country visited
America
Favourite chocolate bar
Snickers
Best after-match venue
Liverpool Arms obviously
Best film seen
Greatest Showman
Current favourite song
I have too many
Favourite TV show
As embarrassing as it is, it’s the Vampire Diaries
TV show you dislike most
The Masked Singer
Best quality as a person
Friendly/bubbly
Worst fault
Always late for everything
Best live show/concert seen
Post Malone at Leeds festival
Tell us something about you we might not know
I’m a massive animal lover, like I’m obsessed with dogs!