On 16 December 2006, at age 15, he made his senior debut, coming on as a half time substitute in a Scottish League Cup match against Stranraer, replacing Craig Samson in a 1–0 loss.

[5] Whilst playing for Hearts under 19 squad Ridgers impressed manager Csaba Laszlo[6] and was promoted to the first team signing a new contract keeping him at the club until 2012.

Despite subsequent loans to Airdrie United and a return to East Fife he was yet to make a first team appearance for Hearts, although had been named on the bench.

[7] On his return from loan at East Fife, he was named on the bench again as a substitute against Auchinleck Talbot in the Scottish Cup.

[9][10] On 24 March 2012, he made his senior debut for the club, coming on as a half time substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against St Johnstone, replacing Jamie MacDonald in a 2–1 loss.

[13] On 6 November 2009, Ridgers joined East Fife on a one-month emergency loan deal,[14] making his debut the following day against Peterhead.

[25] A notable moment came on 20 September at Pittodrie Stadium when Ridgers saved three penalties in their League Cup win over Aberdeen.

[26][27] Ridgers won the Irn-Bru Young Player of the month award for September for his performance at East Fife.

[31] After spending the early part of the season as second choice behind Marián Kello, he made his debut for the club on 22 November 2014, against Hamilton Academical.