David Ridler (born 12 March 1976) is an English footballer and manager. He began his career with Wrexham, turning professional in August 1995. In May 2001, after over 100 football league appearances, he was released and joined Macclesfield Town. In March 2003 he joined Scarborough, but left in July that year to join Shrewsbury Town. In May 2004 he was part of the Conference play-off winning side that took Shrewsbury back into the Football League. He lost his place in the Shrewsbury side and was made available for loan in September 2004. He left Winsford to join Caernarfon Town in September 2008.