Chris Riley (Welsh footballer)

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Chris Riley
Personal information
Full name Christopher John Riley
Date of birth 19 January 1939 [1]
Place of birth Rhyl, Wales
Date of death 1983
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1958 Rhyl
1958–1964 Crewe Alexandra 136 (46)
1964–1965 Witton Albion
1965–1966 Ellesmere Port Town
1966– Bedford Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher John Riley (born 19 January 1939 in Rhyl, north Wales - died in 1983) was a Welsh professional football player who played as a forward for Crewe Alexandra in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Signed from Rhyl in March 1958, aged 19, he made his debut and scored his first goal for Crewe in a 3–1 defeat at Bradford Park Avenue on 15 March 1958. [2] He played 155 league and cup matches for Crewe, scoring 49 goals, [3] before moving, after an unsuccessful trial at Tranmere Rovers, to Witton Albion in 1964. [4] [5]

From Witton Albion, he then moved to Ellesmere Port Town and Bedford Town. He played while also a serving RAF officer, captaining the RAF football XI, and also played Minor Counties cricket for Flintshire and Denbighshire. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chris Riley". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Crisp, p.89.
  3. ↑ Crisp, p.151.
  4. 1 2 "RILEY Christopher John (Chris)". The Old Eagles: Bedford Town 1908-1982. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Chris Riley". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
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