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English association football player
A.K.A.
Daniel Gordon Rioch
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Male
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Birth:
13 April 1951(Paddington, City of Westminster, Greater London, United Kingdom)
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Biography
Daniel Gordon "Neil" Rioch (born 13 April 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender 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.