Howard Riley (footballer)

Howard Riley
Personal information
Date of birth (1938-08-18)18 August 1938
Place of birth Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, England
Date of death 8 January 2026(2026-01-08) (aged 87)
Position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1965 Leicester City 193 (38)
1965–1966 Walsall 24 (3)
1967 Atlanta Chiefs 5 (2)
1968–1969 Barrow 24 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Howard Riley (18 August 1938 – 8 January 2026) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Barrow, Leicester City and Walsall. He died on 8 January 2026, at the age of 87.[1]

Honours

Leicester City

References

  1. ^ "Howard Riley: 1938–2026". Leicester City Football Club. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354-09018-6.
  • Howard Riley at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database