Glyn Riley

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    PortisRed Well-Known Member

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    I had my second vaccination this morning in Bristol at Ashton Court. Whilst queuing I passed their "Wall of honour" which listed all their highest scorers. It turns out that Glyn Riley is their 12th highest scorer with 77 goals. He was Barnsley born and came through our youth system, scoring 16 in 8 seasons, then left us to go to Bristol. He was hardly prolific for us, although I did love his goal in a 2-0 win at Swillsborough. It's strange how players sometimes step up a gear after changing clubs. Could Carlton Morris do the same for us?
     
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    Played a stormer in goal at Fulham

     
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    I think he can. Looking forward to seeing that cheeky smile on a lot more matchday recaps!
     
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    You just beat me to it
     
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    Someone told me a funny story concerning Glynn riley, he said they were stood on the old spion kop back in the 4th division days, and the ball went behind the goals, he said that Glyn riley said to an old bloke " chuck the ball mate" to which the old guy replied " f---k off tha kicked it"....
     
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    He scored 20 goals in all competitions for Barnsley, including 8 in the 1980/81 promotion season in games which we either drew or won. Two of them were 1-0 away wins at Exeter and Portsmouth. He also famously went in goal for 83 minutes of the 3-2 away win at Fulham.
     
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    Scored some vital goals for us but was never prolific. Remember an old fella on Ponty that used to stand near us that wasn’t fond of him. Remember him shouting “Riley, tha like a roll o lino, always on’t flooar!”
     
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    Great night can remember going down on KM Coaches super Ronnie Glavin again
     
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    I liked him when he played for us. Always put a shift in chasing down the ball. Not sure he was quite good enough when we kicked on to the promotion under Hunter but could never fault him for effort

    At fault for the second Fulham goal in the victory posted above :)
     
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    State of that pitch. Young players today,they don't know they're born
     
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    When they first started with kit sponsorship at the club, a group of us in our local pub sponsored Glyn Riley. He once came in with the rest of the team, think it was an event linked to Phil Chamber’s Testimonial year, he ended up well tipsy and he didn’t pay for a drink.
     
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    Glyn was sat behind me in the West Stand, when he was the subject of the 'Introducing' feature in the programme for a game while he was injured. The people he was with were taking the piss about it.
     
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    Lived on estate I grew up on in Staincross. Back of Eastfield Arms. Lovely perm. Lovely bungalow. Lovely blowk.
     
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    What an evening that was at Craven Cottage...Snowing heavily at home; we wondered if the game would be on. Got to London and it was summat like 18 Celsius, and there we were in heavy coyts and wellies (just the odd one mind).
    We went top of the Division momentarily and even got a mention on Football Focus next day
     
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    I was there. Sent us top of the league for one day as played on a Friday night. My third best away day ever.
     
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    He said at one interview that he would love visiting his mam at Athersley, for her meat & tatie pie.
     
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    Always liked Glyn. A wholehearted player, scored some vital goals. Grwat memories.
     
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    I remember the 1-0 win at Scunthorpe, in the first half playing on the right, he was playing towards an advertising hoarding for Riley's crisps which we took for a good omen....
     
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    When we were kids at Athersley and played football all day long used to play against Glyn. Even at 13 - 14 we couldn't get near him. Had a feeling he'd do well.
     
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    Lives in Weston Super Mare I believe.
     
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