Arthur Riley (26 December 1903 – July 1984) was a South African international footballer who also played football for
Liverpool
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.
Life and playing career
On 26 November 1939, Riley played in goal as part of an All-British XI versus a
Football League XI, in the
Red Cross
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Fund International. The All-British XI lost the match 3–2.
Riley died in July 1984 in
Cape Town
Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest ...
,
South Africa
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. However some sources claim he died in
St Helens, Merseyside.
Career details
* Liverpool F.C (1925–1940) – 338 appearances
References
External links
Player profile at LFChistory .net
1903 births
1984 deaths
Liverpool F.C. players
South African men's soccer players
Men's association football goalkeepers
Sportspeople from Boksburg
Soccer players from Gauteng
South African expatriate sportspeople in England
South African expatriate men's soccer players
Expatriate men's footballers in England
English Football League players
White South African people
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