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Neil Rioch
Player #539
Centre Back
CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 | #539 |
Daniel Gordon Rioch
13 April 1951
London 🏴
England 🏴
(5 ft 10 in) 1.78 m
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1969-70
Luton Town 🏴
£10k
1 July 1969
18
Tommy Docherty 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1974-75
Plymouth Argyle 🏴
Free
May 1975
24
Ron Saunders 🏴
Previous Clubs
Neil Rioch
Previous Clubs:
1966-68 Luton Town Youth 🏴
Football League Fourth Division
1968-69 Luton Town 🏴
Football League Third Division
🕒 0 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
Loans Out
Neil Rioch
Loans Out:
1971 Toronto Metros 🇨🇦
NASL
🕒 11 | 11 (0) | ⚽ 1 |
1972 York City 🏴
Feb 1972
Football League Third Division
🕒 1 | 0 (1) | ⚽ 0 |
1972 Northampton Town 🏴
Mar 1972
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 14 | 14 (0) | ⚽ 4 |
Subsequent Clubs
Neil Rioch
Subsequent Clubs:
1975-76 Plymouth Argyle 🏴
Football League Second Division
🕒 5 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1976 Portland Timbers 🇺🇸
NASL
🕒 23 | ⚽ 3 | (League)
1976 Retired aged 25
25
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
8.33
Game Per
Career
Neil Rioch
Villa Youth:
n/a
Positions Played:
Centre Back
Played Under:
Tommy Docherty 🏴 1969 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 2 |
Vic Crowe 🏴 1970-73 🕒 17 | ✅ 10 🔁 (7) | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 7 | 🟨 6 | 🟥 4 |
Ron Saunders 🏴 1974-75 🕒 6 | ✅ 6 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 3 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 2 |
Villa Career:
CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1969-75 | £10k |
🕒 25 | ✅ 18 🔁 (7) | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 5 | #539 |
🟩 10 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 8 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |
Villa Honours:
1971-72 Third Division
1974-75 League Cup
Debut Appearance
Neil Rioch
Debut Squad:
1969-70
🟩 13 Aug 1969, Villa 2-1 Chester, Sealand Road
Tommy Docherty 🏴
Debut:
1969-70
🟥 16 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Tommy Docherty 🏴
18
Final Appearance
Neil Rioch
Final Appearance:
1974-75
🟩 18 Feb 1975, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Ron Saunders 🏴
23
Final Squad:
1974-75
🟩 18 Feb 1975, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Ron Saunders 🏴
Career Notes
Neil Rioch
Villa Career
Neil Rioch
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
25
18
7
4
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
8.33
8.33
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
68%
32%
1.48
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
Assists
0
Neil Rioch
Sendings Off
0
Neil Rioch
Competition Record
Neil Rioch
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
23
17
🔁 Substitute:
6
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
3
0
7.67
7.67
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Neil Rioch
1974-75
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
6
0
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
67%
33%
1.67
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1973-74
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
5
2
3
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
20%
40%
60%
0.80
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1972-73
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
6
2
2
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
8.00
8.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
63%
88%
13%
2.13
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1971-72
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
1.00
1.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
100%
0%
2.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
2.00
1970-71
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
0
2
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
100%
0%
1.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1969-70
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
2
0
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Neil Rioch
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
20
15
5
1
0
20.00
Games / Involvement:
20.00
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
2
1
2
0
1.50
Games / Involvement:
1.50
League Seasons
Neil Rioch
1974-75
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
5
5
0
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1973-74
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
5
2
3
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1972-73
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
6
2
2
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
8.00
8.00
1971-72
Third Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
1.00
1.00
1970-71
Third Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
0
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1969-70
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
2
0
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Matches
Neil Rioch
FA Cup Seasons
Neil Rioch
1974-75
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1973-74
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1972-73
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1971-72
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1970-71
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1969-70
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
Neil Rioch
1974-75
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1973-74
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1972-73
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1971-72
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1970-71
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1969-70
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
Neil Rioch
1974-75
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1973-74
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1972-73
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1971-72
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1970-71
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1969-70
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Matches
Neil Rioch
Unused Substitute Appearances
Neil Rioch
International Career
Neil Rioch
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Biography
Neil Rioch
Player #539 for Aston Villa, Daniel Gordon Rioch known as Neil Rioch played as a centre back for the club between 1969-70 and 1974-75 making 23 appearances, scoring 3 goals.
Villa had signed Neil from Luton Town for £15,000 in 1 July 1969 along with his brother Neil (£100,000).
Neil was born in Paddington on 13 April 1951 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 16 August 1969 aged 18 but that would be one of his only two appearances that season.
Thereafter Neil was mostly used as a back up - making 2 substitute appearances in 1970-71 before another 2 starts the following season, 8 appearances in 1972-73 and 5 the following season.
Neil made his final appearance for Villa on Tuesday, 18 February 1975 aged 23 before moving on to Plymouth Argyle in May 1975 aged 24.