Howard Riley (footballer)

Howard Riley
Personal information
Date of birth	18 August 1938 (age 87)
Place of birth	Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, England
Position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team
1955–1965	Leicester City
1965–1966	Walsall
1967	Atlanta Chiefs
1968–1969	Barrow
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated October 30, 2025

Howard Riley (born 18 August 1938 in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Barrow, Leicester City and Walsall.

Honours

Leicester City

FA Cup runner-up: 1960–61,^[1] 1962–63 ^[1]

References

1 2 Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354-09018-6.

External links

Howard Riley at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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[FACRU-1] 1 2 Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354-09018-6.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1938-08-18) 18 August 1938 (age 87)
Place of birth	Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, England
Position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1955–1965	Leicester City	193	(38)
1965–1966	Walsall	24	(3)
1967	Atlanta Chiefs	5	(2)
1968–1969	Barrow	24	(6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Howard Riley (footballer)

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Honours

References

External links