Arthur Riley
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Arthur Riley was a South Africa
n who played football for Liverpool
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, South Africa, Riley played for Boksburg F.C before being signed by Reds manager Matt McQueen
in the August of 1925, he made his debut on the 24 October 1925 in a First Division match at White Hart Lane
, a game Spurs
won 3-1.
Riley, a goalkeeper, was bought as an understudy for Elisha Scott
and it was not until the end of the 1928/29 season that he could truly call himself number 1.
Arthur spent 15 years at Liverpool amassing 338 first team appearances, the last of these games came on last day of the 1938/39 season at Old Trafford against Man United
in a division 1 fixture, Man Utd spoilt the day, however, by winning 2-0 .
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n who played football for Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
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Life and playing career
Born in Boksburg, GautengGauteng
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa's first all-race elections on 27 April 1994...
, South Africa, Riley played for Boksburg F.C before being signed by Reds manager Matt McQueen
Matt McQueen
Matthew 'Matt' McQueen was a Scottish football player who became a director and manager of Liverpool F.C.- Life and playing career :...
in the August of 1925, he made his debut on the 24 October 1925 in a First Division match at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
, a game Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
won 3-1.
Riley, a goalkeeper, was bought as an understudy for Elisha Scott
Elisha Scott
Elisha Scott was an Irish football goalkeeper who most notably played for Liverpool from 1912 to 1934 .-Life and playing career:...
and it was not until the end of the 1928/29 season that he could truly call himself number 1.
Arthur spent 15 years at Liverpool amassing 338 first team appearances, the last of these games came on last day of the 1938/39 season at Old Trafford against Man United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in a division 1 fixture, Man Utd spoilt the day, however, by winning 2-0 .