Brian Riley (footballer)

Brian Francis Riley (14 September 1937 – 19 October 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Brian Riley
Personal information
Full name Brian Francis Riley[1]
Date of birth (1937-09-14)14 September 1937
Place of birth Bolton, England
Date of death 19 October 2017(2017-10-19) (aged 80)
Place of death Great Lever, England
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1959 Bolton Wanderers 8 (1)
Weymouth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Bolton, Riley played for Bolton Wanderers, Weymouth, and Buxton.[1][2][3] After retiring as a player due to injury he worked as an electrician.[3]

Personal life

Riley had three children and six grandchildren.[3]

References

  1. "Brian Riley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. "BOLTON WANDERERS : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. Mary Naylor (23 October 2017). "Former Bolton Wanderers player Brian Riley has died peacefully in his sleep". Bolton News. Retrieved 29 October 2017.


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