Neil Rioch Explained

Neil Rioch
Fullname:Daniel Gordon Rioch[1]
Birth Date:13 April 1951
Birth Place:Paddington, London, England
Height:[2]
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1966–1968
Youthclubs1:Luton Town
Years1:1968–1969
Clubs1:Luton Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1969–1975
Clubs2:Aston Villa
Caps2:22
Goals2:3
Years3:1971
Clubs3:Toronto Metros (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:1
Years4:1972
Clubs4:York City (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1972
Clubs5:Northampton Town (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:4
Years6:1975–1976
Clubs6:Plymouth Argyle
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:1976
Clubs7:Portland Timbers
Caps7:23
Goals7:3
Totalcaps:76
Totalgoals:11
Nationalyears1:1969
Nationalteam1:England youth

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]

Notes and References

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