1. Mark Ridgers has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Ross County, St Mirren, Partick Thistle, Orlando City B in the United Soccer League, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Buckie Thistle, as well as Airdrie United, East Fife and Kilmarnock on loan.
Whilst playing for Hearts under 19 squad Mark Ridgers impressed manager Csaba Laszlo and was promoted to the first team signing a new contract keeping him at the club until 2012.
Mark Ridgers was on the bench when Hearts won the 2012 Scottish Cup Final.
On 6 November 2009, Mark Ridgers joined East Fife on a one-month emergency loan deal, making his debut the following day against Peterhead.
Mark Ridgers made his debut on 24 July 2010 in the Challenge Cup against Ayr United.
Mark Ridgers's loan was later extended until the end of the season.
On 6 June 2014, Mark Ridgers signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side St Mirren.
Mark Ridgers left St Mirren by mutual consent in January 2016.
On 29 January 2016, Mark Ridgers signed with United Soccer League side Orlando City B, the USL affiliate side of Major League Soccer's Orlando City SC.
Mark Ridgers was released by the club at the end of their 2016 season.
Mark Ridgers was given the number 35 shirt for Thistle.
Mark Ridgers left the club in May 2017, at the end of his contract.
On 16 April 2025, Mark Ridgers signed for his boyhood club, Clachnacuddin.
Mark Ridgers has been called up to be part of the Scotland under-19 and Scotland under-21 squads.
Mark Ridgers was first called up to an under 21 training camp in 2009 and the full squad in 2010 but was behind Grant Adam in terms of selection for the under-21 team, but was promoted in November 2011 when Adam was withdrawn from the squad due to an alleged sectarian offence.
Mark Ridgers was at fault for the Netherlands goal, although there was some doubt as to whether the ball had crossed the goalline.
Mark Ridgers is the brother of fellow footballers Ally and William Ridgers.