Neil Rioch

Neil Rioch

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Gordon Rioch [1]
Date of birth	(1951-04-13) 13 April 1951 (age 72) [1]
Place of birth	Paddington, London, England [1]
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1966–1968	Luton Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1969	Luton Town	0	(0)
1969–1975	Aston Villa	22	(3)
1971	→ Toronto Metros (loan)	11	(1)
1972	→ York City (loan)	1	(0)
1972	→ Northampton Town (loan)	14	(4)
1975–1976	Plymouth Argyle	5	(0)
1976	Portland Timbers	23	(3)
Total		76	(11)
International career
1969	England youth
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Gordon "Neil" Rioch (born 13 April 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in the Football League for Aston Villa, York City, Northampton Town and Plymouth Argyle, in the North American Soccer League for Toronto Metros and Portland Timbers. The younger brother of Scotland captain Bruce Rioch he was one of the ball boys at the 1966 World Cup final and claims to be the first Englishman to touch the ball at that event. ^[3] He was also on the books of Luton Town without making a league appearance. ^{[1] [2] [4]} He was capped by the England national youth team in 1969. ^[5]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 523. ISBN   978-1-85291-665-7.
2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 86. ISBN   978-0-9531005-0-7.
3. "Rioch's riddle keeps football fans guessing. - Free Online Library".
4. "North American Soccer League Players: Neil Rioch". North American Soccer League Jerseys. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
5. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 752. ISBN   978-0-356-15880-8.