Gary Riddell (9 August 1966 – 11 June 1989) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 August 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Ellon, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 11 June 1989 (aged 22) | ||
| Place of death | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1987 | Aberdeen | 0 | (0) |
| 1987–1989 | Dunfermline Athletic | 44 | (0) |
| Total | 44 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Ellon, Riddell played for Aberdeen and Dunfermline Athletic.[1]
He died while on a charity half-marathon raising money for the Hillsborough disaster.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "A brief history". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Footballer dies during charity run". Herald Scotland. 12 June 1989. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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