Arthur Riley

Arthur Riley (born 26 December 1903 – date of death unknown) was a South African international footballer who also played football for Liverpool.
==Life and playing career==
Born in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa, Riley played for Boksburg F.C. He won the first of two caps for South Africa in a 2–1 win against Ireland in Belfast on 24 September 1924. He was signed for Liverpool by then Reds manager Matt McQueen in the August 1925, he made his debut on the 24 October 1925 in a First Division match at White Hart Lane, a game Spurs won 3–1.
Riley, a goalkeeper, was bought as an understudy for Elisha Scott and it was not until the end of the 1928/29 season that he could truly call himself number 1. 
Arthur spent 15 years at Liverpool amassing 338 first team appearances, the last of these games came on last day of the 1938–39 season at Old Trafford against Man United in a division 1 fixture, Man Utd spoilt the day, however, by winning 2-0 .
==Career details==
* Liverpool F.C (1925–1940) – 338 appearances
==External links==
* Player profile at LFChistory .net
Category:1903 births
Category:Liverpool F.C. players
Category:South African soccer players
Category:Association football goalkeepers
Category:Year of death missing