Arthur Riley
Personal information
Date of birth (1903-12-26)26 December 1903
Place of birth Boksburg, Transvaal, Union of South Africa
Date of death July 1984(1984-07-00) (aged 80)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Transvaal
1925–39 Liverpool 338 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Riley (26 December 1903 – July 1984) was a South African international footballer who also played football for Liverpool.

Life and playing career

On 26 November 1939, Riley played in goal as part of an All-British XI versus a Football League XI, in the Red Cross Fund International. The All-British XI lost the match 3–2.[1]

Riley died in July 1984 in Cape Town, South Africa. However some sources claim he died in St Helens, Merseyside.[2]

Career details

  • Liverpool F.C (1925–1940) – 338 appearances

References

  1. "Football League XI v All British". Play Up, Liverpool. 26 December 1939.
  2. "Arthur Jack Riley". Play Up, Liverpool. 31 July 1984.


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