Frederick Riley (footballer)

Frederick Riley (9 January 1912 – 7 December 1942) was an English footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Riley played amateur football for Casuals. He was killed when his plane was shot down over France during World War II.[3]

Frederick Riley

Personal information
Date of birth	9 January 1912
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Date of death	7 December 1942 (aged 30)
Place of death	Desvres, France
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Casuals
National team
1936	Great Britain	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Riley enlisted in the Royal Air Force in February 1939, and was transferred to active service soon after the start of the Second World War.[4] As part of No. 263 Squadron, he took part in the Battle of Britain flying Supermarine Spitfires.[4] On 7 December 1942, Riley, by then a Flight Lieutenant, was shot down and killed during a reconnaissance mission over France.[4] He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.[4][5]

References

1. Frederick Riley – FIFA competition record
2. "Frederick Riley". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
3. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
4. "The Airmen's Stories – P/O F Riley". The Battle of Britain London Monument. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
5. "Casualty Details: Riley, Frederick". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 6 May 2020.