Arthur Riley (26 December 1903 – July 1984) was a South African international footballer who also played football for

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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

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Fund International. The All-British XI lost the match 3–2. Riley died in July 1984 in

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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 {{southAfrica-footy-bio-stub