Background
He was born at Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire.
He was born at Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire.
Riley"s batting and bowling styles are unknown. Riley made two first-class appearances for Leicestershire in 1895, against Lancashire at Old Trafford, and Dublin University at Grace Road. Against Lancashire, he made scores of 8 not out in Leicestershire"s first-innings, and a single run in their second, during which he was dismissed by Arthur Moldavia
Against Dublin University, Riley scored 4 runs in Leicestershire"s first-innings, before being dismissed by Ernest Ensor, while in their second-innings he wasn"t required to battalion
He died at the village of his birth on 4 May 1936.