539
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
25
Villa Appearances
3
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
8.33
Game
Per
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)
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
Progression
Neil Rioch
n/a
Appearance Record
Neil Rioch
Centre Back
CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1969-75 | £10k |
🕒 25 | ✅ 18 🔁 (7) | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 5 | #539 |
🟩 10 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 8 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Neil Rioch
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 |
Honours
Neil Rioch
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
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 |
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 🏴
Villa Career
Neil Rioch
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
25
18
7
4
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
8.33
8.33
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
68%
32%
1.48
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
Career Goals
Neil Rioch
3
🟩 30 Oct 1971, Villa 4-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Neil Rioch | 5' | 23' | Chico Hamilton | 19' | Willie Anderson | 42' |
Division Three
🟩 14 Apr 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Neil Rioch | 71' |
Division Two
Career Assists
Neil Rioch
0
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Neil Rioch
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
20
15
5
1
0
20.00
Games / Involvement:
20.00
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
2
1
2
0
1.50
Games / Involvement:
1.50
League Seasons
Neil Rioch
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
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
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
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
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
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
League Appearances
1969-70
🟥 16 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
20th=
1969-70
🟥 8 Nov 1969, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
21st= (-)
1970-71
🟨 10 Oct 1970, Villa 1-1 Rochdale, Spotland
Division Three
2nd= (-)
1971-72
🟩 30 Oct 1971, Villa 4-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Three
4th= (-)
1971-72
🟨 6 Nov 1971, Villa 4-4 Vale, Vale Park
Division Three
3rd= (+1)
1972-73
🟩 21 Oct 1972, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
3rd (-)
1972-73
🟥 27 Mar 1973, Villa 0-3 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
4th= (-)
1972-73
🟩 31 Mar 1973, Villa 2-1 Oxford, Villa Park
Division Two
4th= (-)
1972-73
🟩 7 Apr 1973, Villa 2-1, Hull, Boothferry
Division Two
3rd (+1)
1972-73
🟩 14 Apr 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (-)
1972-73
🟨 21 Apr 1973, Villa 0-0 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division Two
3rd (-)
1972-73
🟨 23 Apr 1973, Villa 1-1, Millwall, The Den
Division Two
3rd (-)
1972-73
🟩 24 Apr 1973, Villa 2-1, Wednesday, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (-)
1973-74
🟥 8 Dec 1973, Villa 0-2 Sunderland, Roker
Division Two
10th (-7)
1973-74
🟨 22 Dec 1973, Villa 1-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Division Two
13th= (-1)
1973-74
🟥 26 Dec 1973, Villa 0-2 Albion, Hawthorns
Division Two
14th (-1)
1973-74
🟥 29 Dec 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
14th (-)
1974-75
🟩 12 Oct 1974, Villa 1-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd= (+1)
1974-75
🟨 19 Oct 1974, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Roker
Division Two
4th (-1)
1974-75
🟩 26 Oct 1974, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd= (+1)
1974-75
🟥 9 Nov 1974, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (-2)
1974-75
🟩 18 Feb 1975, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
4th= (-)
FA Cup Seasons
Neil Rioch
1969-70
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
1970-71
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
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
1971-72
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
Neil Rioch
1969-70
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
1970-71
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1
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
1971-72
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
1970-71
🟨 17 Nov 1970, Villa 1-1 Bristol Rovers, Eastville
League Cup
Quarter Final
European Seasons
Neil Rioch
1969-70
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
1970-71
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
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
1972-73
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Neil Rioch
1969-70
🟩 13 Aug 1969, Villa 2-1 Chester, Sealand Road
League Cup
1st Round
1969-70
🟨 19 Aug 1969, Villa 1-1 Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
16th= (+4)
1972-73
🟥 25 Nov 1972, Villa 0-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
4th= (-)
1972-73
🟥 10 Mar 1973, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division Two
5th= (-2)
1974-75
🟩 11 Jan 1975, Villa 2-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (+2)
Sendings Off
Neil Rioch
International Career
Neil Rioch
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Neil Rioch
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.