Ian Riddell (1937/1938 – 25 September 2021)[3] was a Scottish semi-professional footballer who played as a left-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1937 or 1938[1] | ||
| Date of death | 25 September 2021 (aged 82 or 83) | ||
| Place of death | Erskine, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Jordanhill T.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1966 | St Mirren | 126 | (6) |
| 1966–1968 | Berwick Rangers | 42 | (0) |
| Total | 168 | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 1960–1961 | Scotland U23[2] | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editRiddell played for Jordanhill T.C., St Mirren and Berwick Rangers.[4][5] He was a member of the Berwick team which famously beat Rangers in the Scottish Cup in 1967.[6]
He played semi-professionally, combining his football career with a day job as a PE teacher.[1]
He represented Scotland at under-23 level.[1]
Personal life
editRiddell died in September 2021, in a care home in Erskine.[7][8]
His son is actor Derek Riddell.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-sunday-post-dundee/20161106/283699774071286 – via PressReader.
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- ^ "Ian Riddell". HeraldScotland.
- ^ "ST. MIRREN : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "BERWICK RANGERS : 1955/56 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Dad is in different league". Sunday Mail. 13 March 2005. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Ian Riddell". 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Ian Riddell". www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk.
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