John Riley (Scottish footballer)

John J. Riley was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a wing half in the Scottish League for Queen's Park, Morton and Hamilton Academical.[1][2][3]

John Riley
Personal information
Full name John J. Riley[1]
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Wing half, full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1911 Queen's Park 68 (1)
1911 Morton 2 (0)
1911 St Mirren
1911 Hamilton Academical 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Riley served as a private in the motor transport section of the Royal Army Service Corps during the First World War.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ "Riley, John J." QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. ^ "1911–12". docs.google.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ^ "The Queen's Park Men Who Served And Survived As At April 2017 – Appendix 2" (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved 23 October 2016.