Martin Riley (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Martin James Riley is an English
footballer who recently played for League Two
club Cheltenham Town
.
Riley began his career at the age of thirteen with his home-town club Wolverhampton Wanderers. In March 2005, he signed a professional contract with the club but was released in December 2007 without making a single first-team appearance. He had a short spell with Shrewsbury Town
in 2008, but once again didn't feature in the first team.
He joined Kidderminster Harriers in the Conference National
division in the summer of 2008 where he spent two seasons before being signed by Cheltenham Town
in the summer of 2010. He made his debut for the club on 7 August against Gillingham
.
On 9 May 2011, Riley was released from Cheltenham after his contract expired.
However, on the 14 July 2011 Riley signed for Mansfield Town.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who recently played for League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
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Riley began his career at the age of thirteen with his home-town club Wolverhampton Wanderers. In March 2005, he signed a professional contract with the club but was released in December 2007 without making a single first-team appearance. He had a short spell with Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
in 2008, but once again didn't feature in the first team.
He joined Kidderminster Harriers in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
division in the summer of 2008 where he spent two seasons before being signed by Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
in the summer of 2010. He made his debut for the club on 7 August against Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
.
On 9 May 2011, Riley was released from Cheltenham after his contract expired.
However, on the 14 July 2011 Riley signed for Mansfield Town.