Christopher John Riley (19 January 1939 – 1983) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward for Crewe Alexandra in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher John Riley | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1939[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rhyl, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 1983 (aged 43–44) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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 | |||
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]
References
edit- ^ "Chris Riley". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Crisp, p.89.
- ^ Crisp, p.151.
- ^ a b "RILEY Christopher John (Chris)". The Old Eagles: Bedford Town 1908-1982. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Chris Riley". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- Crisp, Marco (1998). Crewe Alexandra Match by Match (2nd ed.). Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-81-1.