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Howard Riley English footballer dead at age 87

Howard Riley: key obituary facts

Is Howard Riley dead? Yes. Howard Riley died on January 8, 2026, at age 87.

Cause of death: Howard Riley's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Howard Riley known for?

Howard Riley was an English footballer (Leicester City, Walsall, Barrow).

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Born: August 18, 1938.

Howard Riley, an English footballer who played for Leicester City, Walsall and Barrow, died on January 8, 2026, at the age of 87.

Born on 18 August 1938, he made Football League appearances for the three clubs during his career.

Howard Riley (18 August 1938 – 8 January 2026) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Barrow, Leicester City and Walsall. He died on 8 January 2026, at the age of 87.

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