Ian Riddell Explained

Ian Riddell
Birth Date:[1]
Death Date:25 September 2021 (aged 82 or 83)
Death Place:Erskine, Scotland
Position:Left-back
Youthclubs1:Jordanhill T.C.
Years1:1958–1966
Clubs1:St Mirren
Caps1:126
Goals1:6
Years2:1966–1968
Clubs2:Berwick Rangers
Caps2:42
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:168
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:1960–1961
Nationalteam1:Scotland U23[2]
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Ian Riddell (1937/1938 – 25 September 2021)[3] was a Scottish semi-professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Career

Riddell played for Jordanhill T.C., St Mirren and Berwick Rangers.[4] [5] He was a member of the Berwick team which famously beat Rangers in the Scottish Cup in 1967.

He played semi-professionally, combining his football career with a day job as a PE teacher.[1]

He represented Scotland at under-23 level.[1]

Personal life

Riddell died in September 2021, in a care home in Erskine.[6] [7]

His son is actor Derek Riddell.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-sunday-post-dundee/20161106/283699774071286. PressReader.
  2. Web site: Ian Riddell . www.fitbastats.com . 21 April 2014.
  3. Web site: Ian Riddell. HeraldScotland.
  4. Web site: ST. MIRREN : 1946/47 - 2012/13. 18 April 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  5. Web site: BERWICK RANGERS : 1955/56 - 2012/13. 18 April 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  6. Web site: Ian Riddell. 27 September 2021.
  7. Web site: Ian Riddell. www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Dad is in different league. 13 March 2005. 18 April 2014. Sunday Mail.