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

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, 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

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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 Soccer players from Boksburg 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 20th-century South African sportsmen {{southAfrica-footy-goalkeeper-stub