Joe Riley (rugby)
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| Full name | Joe Riley Gledhill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 June 1882 Sowerby Bridge, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 February 1950 (aged 67) Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.765 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 10 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joe Riley Gledhill (16 June 1882 – 28 February 1950) was an English professional
Halifax, as a centre, stand-off or scrum-half, and coached rugby union (RU) at the newly established Halifax RUFC (formed 1919), with fellow Halifax Hall Of Fame Inductee; Archie Rigg
, after both of their playing careers finished.
Background
Riley was born on 16 June 1882 in Sowerby Bridge, West Riding of Yorkshire. For most of his non-rugby life, he worked for Smith, Bulmer & Co.,[3] a textile business based in Holmfield. Riley died on 28 February 1950, aged 67.[4] His funeral took place at Sowerby Bridge cemetery.[5]
Playing career
International honours
Riley won
County Honours
Riley won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Joe Riley played
Halifax's 7-0 victory over Salford in the 1902–03 Challenge Cup Final during the 1902–03 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 25 April 1903, in front of a crowd of 32,507,[7] and he played right-centre, and scored a try in the 8-3 victory over Warrington in the 1903–04 Challenge Cup Final during the 1903–04 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 30 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 17,041.[8]
Club career
Riley made his début for
Halifax on Saturday 7 September 1901, he suffered a badly broken leg in the match against Bradford Northern on Saturday 2 January 1915, this fracture ended his rugby league playing career.[9]
Testimonial match
A
Halifax was shared by Joe Riley, and Asa Robinson at Thrum Hall, Halifax in 1920. 20,000 people attended the match, and Riley received a cheque for £400.[3]
Honoured at Halifax
Riley is a Halifax Hall of Fame inductee.[10]
References
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Joe Riley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Death of Joe Riley: Former star of Rugby". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 2 March 1950. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Mr. Joe Riley". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 4 March 1950. p. 1 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Funeral of Old Footballer - Mr. Joe Riley Gledhill". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 6 March 1950. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Papers Past – Evening Post – 14 May 1910 – Football". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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- ISBN 978-1-903659-51-9
- ^ "Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.