0
Youth
Appearances
0
Youth
Goals
149
Reserve Appearances
25
Reserve
Goals
25
Senior
Appearances
3
Senior
Goals
Neil Rioch
First Team
Centre Back
Daniel Gordon Rioch
Role
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #539 |
Position
Born
Centre Back
13 April 1951
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
London ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.78 m
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Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1969-70
Luton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ยฃ10k
1 July 1969
18
Tommy Docherty ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1974-75
Plymouth Argyle ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
May 1975
24
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Neil Rioch
Previous Clubs:
1966-68 Luton Town Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
1968-69 Luton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | (League)
Loans Out
Neil Rioch
Loans Out:
1971 Toronto Metros ๐จ๐ฆ
NASL
๐ 11 | 11 (0) | โฝ 1 |
1972 York City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Feb 1972
Football League Third Division
๐ 1 | 0 (1) | โฝ 0 |
1972 Northampton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Mar 1972
Football League Fourth Division
๐ 14 | 14 (0) | โฝ 4 |
Subsequent Clubs
Neil Rioch
Subsequent Clubs:
1975-76 Plymouth Argyle ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 5 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1976 Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ
NASL
๐ 23 | โฝ 3 | (League)
1976 Retired aged 25
Career Progression
Neil Rioch
1969-75 Aston Villa First Team
1971-75 Aston Villa Reserves
Peak Villa
First Team
Youth Career
Neil Rioch
0
Youth
Appearances
0
Youth
Goals
Did not graduate from Youth Team
Reserve Career
Neil Rioch
149
Reserve Appearances
25
Reserve
Goals
1974-75 Rsv ๐ 33 | โ
33 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 4 |
1973-74 Rsv ๐ 30 | โ
30 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 2 |
1972-73 Rsv ๐ 24 | โ
24 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 2 |
1971-72 Rsv ๐ 27 | โ
27 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 8 |
1970-71 Rsv ๐ 35 | โ
35 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 7 |
First Team Career
Neil Rioch
25
Senior
Appearances
3
Senior
Goals
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1969-75 | ยฃ10k |
๐ 25 | โ
18 ๐ (7) | โฝ 3 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ 5 | #539 |
๐ฉ 10 | ๐จ 7 | ๐ฅ 8 |
Cards ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Squad Honours
Neil Rioch
๐ 1971-72 Third Division Winner
๐ 1974-75 League Cup Winner
PL2: Premier League 2
FAPL: FA Premier Reserve League
PLP: Pontins League Premier Division
PLD1: Pontins League Division 1
PLD2: Pontins League Division 2
EFLT: EFL Trophy
UYL: UEFA Youth League
BSC: Birmingham Senior Cup
PLC: Premier League Cup
PLIC: Premier League International Cup
u18PL: u18 Premier League
MYL: Midland Youth League
FAYC: FA Youth Cup
u18PLC: u18 Premier League Cup
MYC: Midland Youth Cup
MYLC: Midland Youth League Cup
SJFC: Southern Junior Floodlit Cup
Reserve & Youth Appearances
Neil Rioch
๐ฉ 16 Mar 1974 Villa 2-0 Liverpool
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts (2)
๐ฅ 15 Aug 1970 Villa 0-2 Albion
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 18 Aug 1970 Coventry 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Dave Simmons
๐ฅ 22 Aug 1970 Preston 3-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 26 Aug 1970 Villa 1-1 Derby
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Keith Bradley
๐จ 29 Aug 1970 Villa 2-2 Burnley
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch, Dave Simmons
๐ฅ 31 Aug 1970 Wolves 2-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 5 Sep 1970 Forest 3-3 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Dave Simmons, Paul Child (2)
๐ฅ 8 Sep 1970 Everton 2-1 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Jimmy Hughes
๐ฅ 12 Sep 1970 Villa 1-3 Everton
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Brian Rowan
๐ฅ 19 Sep 1970 Bolton 3-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 26 Sep 1970 Villa 1-2 Stoke
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch
๐ฅ 3 Oct 1970 United 2-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 17 Oct 1970 Albion 2-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 28 Nov 1970 Villa 1-2 Blackpool
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Bruce Rioch
๐ฅ 31 Oct 1970 Villa 1-2 Manchester City
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Mick Wright
๐จ 7 Nov 1970 Bury 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Lionel Martin
๐จ 14 Nov 1970 Villa 1-1 Newcastle
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Lionel Martin
๐ฅ 5 Dec 1970 Blackburn 2-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 12 Dec 1970 Villa 0-1 Leeds
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 19 Dec 1970 Villa 0-2 Preston
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 26 Dec 1970 Huddersfield 3-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฉ 9 Jan 1971 Villa 1-0 Coventry
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Harry Gregory
๐จ 16 Jan 1971 Derby 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Jimmy Brown
๐จ 23 Jan 1971 Villa 1-1 Huddersfield
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch
๐จ 30 Jan 1971 Blackpool 0-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 6 Feb 1971 Villa 2-2 Blackburn
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch, Dave Rudge
๐ฉ 13 Feb 1971 Leeds 0-1 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child
๐ฅ 20 Feb 1971 Villa 1-2 Sheffield United
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Dave Rudge
๐ฉ 6 Mar 1971 Villa 1-0 Liverpool
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch
๐ฅ 9 Mar 1971 Manchester City 3-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 13 Mar 1971 Newcastle 0-0 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 20 Mar 1971 Villa 0-1 Bury
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 27 Mar 1971 Villa 1-1 Forest
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Brian Little
๐ฉ 3 Apr 1971 Burnley 0-2 Villa
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch, Brian Little
๐จ 13 Apr 1971 Villa 1-1 United
Reserves
1970-71
Central League
Scorer(s): Harry Gregory
๐จ 14 Aug 1971 Stoke 0-0 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 16 Aug 1971 Villa 0-0 Liverpool
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 21 Aug 1971 Villa 1-2 Everton
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch
๐จ 23 Aug 1971 Manchester City 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Dave Gibson
๐จ 28 Aug 1971 Newcastle 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Brian Little
๐ฅ 4 Sep 1971 Villa 0-2 United
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 11 Sep 1971 Wednesday 2-2 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Dave Rudge, Dave Gibson
๐จ 18 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Leeds
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child
๐จ 25 Sep 1971 Forest 3-3 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Brian Little (2), Harry Gregory
๐ฉ 2 Oct 1971 Villa 3-0 Stoke
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Brian Little, Paul Child (2)
๐ฉ 9 Oct 1971 Preston 1-3 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch (pen), Lionel Martin (2)
๐ฅ 16 Oct 1971 Villa 1-2 Burnley
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child
๐ฉ 23 Oct 1971 Villa 4-0 Blackpool
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Lionel Martin, Paul Child, Neil Rioch (pen), Brian Little
๐ฉ 20 Nov 1971 Villa 4-0 Bolton
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Brian Little, Dave Rudge (2), Pat McMahon
๐ฉ 27 Nov 1971 Villa 4-0 Bury
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Lionel Martin, Neil Rioch (pen), Dave Rudge (2)
๐ฉ 4 Dec 1971 Sheffield United 1-3 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch, Brian Little, Lionel Martin
๐จ 11 Dec 1971 Villa 0-0 Huddersfield
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฉ 18 Dec 1971 Everton 2-3 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child, Neil Rioch
๐ฅ 27 Dec 1971 Villa 0-1 Albion
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฉ 1 Jan 1972 United 1-2 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Dave Rudge (2)
๐ฅ 8 Jan 1972 Villa 0-1 Newcastle
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 15 Jan 1972 Villa 0-1 Wolves
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 22 Jan 1972 Liverpool 2-0 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 29 Jan 1972 Villa 2-2 Manchester City
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child (2)
๐ฅ 5 Feb 1972 Wolves 1-0 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 9 Feb 1972 Blackpool 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch
๐จ 29 Feb 1972 Derby 0-0 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฉ 4 Mar 1972 Villa 5-2 Blackburn
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child (2), Neil Rioch (2), Brian Tiler
๐ฉ 19 Aug 1972 Burnley 0-1 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch
๐ฅ 21 Aug 1972 Blackpool 2-1 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Keith Leonard
๐ฉ 16 Sep 1972 Bolton 0-2 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Keith Leonard, Brian Little
๐ฉ 23 Sep 1972 Villa 2-0 United
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Keith Leonard, Brian Little
๐ฅ 26 Sep 1972 Everton 4-0 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 30 Sep 1972 Liverpool 4-1 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child
๐ฉ 7 Oct 1972 Villa 2-1 Bury
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Willie Anderson, Paul Child
๐จ 14 Oct 1972 Manchester City 2-2 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child, Neil Rioch (pen)
๐ฉ 4 Nov 1972 Villa 2-0 Blackpool
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Ray Graydon, Doug George
๐ฉ 11 Nov 1972 Blackburn 0-2 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Keith Leonard (2)
๐ฉ 18 Nov 1972 Leeds 0-1 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Jimmy Brown
๐จ 28 Nov 1972 Coventry 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Roy Stark
๐ฅ 16 Dec 1972 Forest 3-0 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฉ 30 Dec 1972 Villa 1-0 Burnley
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows
๐ฅ 6 Jan 1973 Newcastle 2-0 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฉ 13 Jan 1973 Preston 1-2 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows, Bobby McDonald
๐จ 27 Jan 1973 Wednesday 3-3 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Andy Lochhead (3)
๐ฉ 3 Feb 1973 Villa 2-1 Blackburn
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Pat McMahon (2)
๐ฉ 10 Feb 1973 Villa 3-2 Bolton
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Doug George, Bobby McDonald, Own Goal
๐ฉ 14 Feb 1973 Villa 1-0 Derby
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Andy Lochhead
๐จ 24 Feb 1973 Villa 1-1 Liverpool
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Chico Hamilton
๐ฅ 28 Feb 1973 Villa 1-3 Wolves
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
๐ฉ 3 Mar 1973 Bury 1-2 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts, Chico Hamilton
๐ฅ 12 Mar 1973 United 1-0 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 25 Aug 1973 Albion 0-0 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐จ 28 Aug 1973 Sheffield United 2-2 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Roy Stark, Keith Masefield
๐จ 1 Sep 1973 Villa 1-1 Burnley
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Pat McMahon
๐จ 5 Sep 1973 Villa 0-0 Blackburn
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฅ 8 Sep 1973 Wednesday 1-0 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): None
๐ฉ 12 Sep 1973 Leeds 0-2 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Sammy Morgan, Pat McMahon
๐ฉ 15 Sep 1973 Villa 1-0 Huddersfield
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Chico Hamilton
๐ฉ 29 Sep 1973 Villa 2-0 Everton
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts, Neil Rioch (pen)
๐จ 2 Oct 1973 Forest 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
๐ฉ 6 Oct 1973 United 0-2 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch, Tony Betts
๐จ 13 Oct 1973 Villa 1-1 Bolton
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Mick Wright
๐ฅ 15 Oct 1973 Villa 0-2 Wolves
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): None