[1] Ledger was born in St Helens, Lancashire, England.
Ledger played right wing in St. Helens 0–16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played right wing in the 28–16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.
Ledger played right wing in St. Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.
White at Swinton, Ledger received a six-month suspension after testing positive for cannabis.
[7] Ledger won a cap for England while at St Helens in 1984, appearing against Wales as a substitute,[2] and won two caps for Great Britain while at St Helens in 1985 against France, and in 1986 against Australia.