Daniel Gordon "Neil" Rioch (born 13 April 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in the Football League for Aston Villa, York City, Northampton Town and Plymouth Argyle, in the North American Soccer League for Toronto Metros and Portland Timbers. The younger brother of Scotland captain Bruce Rioch he was one of the ball boys at the 1966 World Cup final and claims to be the first Englishman to touch the ball at that event. He was also on the books of Luton Town without making a league appearance. He was capped by the England national youth team in 1969.

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1951 births

Living people

Footballers from Paddington

English men's footballers

England men's youth international footballers

Men's association football defenders

Luton Town F.C. players

Aston Villa F.C. players

Toronto Blizzard (1971–1984) players

York City F.C. players

Northampton Town F.C. players

Plymouth Argyle F.C. players

Portland Timbers (1975–1982) players

English Football League players

North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players

English people of Scottish descent

English expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

English expatriate men's footballers

English expatriate sportspeople in Canada

Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada

Neil Rioch