Brian Francis Riley (14 September 1937 – 19 October 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Francis Riley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 October 2017 (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 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn 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
editRiley had three children and six grandchildren.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Brian Riley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "BOLTON WANDERERS : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ a b c 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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