- Martin Riley (footballer)
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Martin Riley Personal information Full name Martin James Riley[1] Date of birth 5 December 1988 Place of birth Wolverhampton, England Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [2] Playing position Defender Club information Current club Mansfield Town Number 6 Youth career 2002–2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2007 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0) 2008 Shrewsbury Town 0 (0) 2008–2010 Kidderminster Harriers 68 (4) 2010–2011 Cheltenham Town 26 (0) 2011– Mansfield Town 0 National team 2009 England C 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:35, 9 May 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Martin James Riley (born 5 December 1988 in Wolverhampton) is an English footballer who recently played for League Two club Cheltenham Town.
Riley began his career at the age of thirteen with his home-town club Wolverhampton Wanderers.[2] In March 2005, he signed a professional contract with the club but was released in December 2007 without making a single first-team appearance.[3] He had a short spell with Shrewsbury Town in 2008, but once again didn't feature in the first team.[4]
He joined Kidderminster Harriers in the Conference National division in the summer of 2008 where he spent two seasons before being signed by Cheltenham Town in the summer of 2010. He made his debut for the club on 7 August against Gillingham.[5]
On 9 May 2011, Riley was released from Cheltenham after his contract expired.[6]
However, on the 14 July 2011 Riley signed for Mansfield Town.[7]
References
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2010 and 31/07/2010". TheFA. http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/Rules_Regs/July%202010.ashx/July%202010.pdf. Retrieved 30-09-2010.
- ^ a b "Cheltenham profile". http://www.ctfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10434~36928,00.html. Retrieved 10-08-2010.
- ^ "Riley Contract Terminated". 3 December 2007. http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~1181808,00.html. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ "Five go as Shrews start clear-out". BBC Sport. 29 April 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/7374195.stm. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ "Gillingham 1-1 Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 07-08-2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8842789.stm. Retrieved 10-08-2010.
- ^ http://www.ctfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10434~2356379,00.html
- ^ http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2392742,00.html
External links
Mansfield Town F.C. – current squad 1 Marriott · 2 Naylor · 3 Kendrick · 4 Worthington · 5 Thompson · 6 Riley · 7 Briscoe · 8 Stevenson · 9 Connor · 10 Green · 11 Murray · 14 Bolland · 15 Dyer · 16 O'Neill · 17 Sutton · 18 Bell · 19 Smith · 20 Todd · 21 Howell · 22 Day · 23 Redmond · 24 Meikle · 25 Wood · 26 Futcher · 27 Somes · 28 Moult · — Collett · — Mitchley · Manager: Cox
Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- People from Wolverhampton
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
- Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- The Football League players
- England semi-pro international footballers
- English football defender, 1980s birth stubs
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