Bruce Rioch
Bruce Rioch Date of Birth: Sep 6, 1947 Share "Bruce Rioch" on FacebookBorn in Aldershot but raised in Luton, Bruce made his League debut as a 17 year old for the Hatters in November 1964 and soon had the scouts flocking to Kenilworth Road where they admired his pace, power and fierce shooting.
After helping the Town to the championship of Division Four in 1968 and seeing his colleagues narrowly miss out the following year, Bruce accepted a record fee move to Aston Villa.
Further big money moves to Derby and Everton followed as well as the honour of skippering Scotland, the country of his father.
Bruce then entered into a second career managing, amongst others, Middlesbrough, Bolton, Arsenal and Norwich with some success followed by a spell with Odense. Bruce now lives in Cornwall in retirement.
Appearances
- League
- 149
- Non-League
- 0
- FAC
- 9
- League Cup
- 9
- Other
- 0
- Total
- 167
Goals
- League
- 47
- Non-League
- 0
- FAC
- 2
- League Cup
- 3
- Other
- 0
- Total
- 52
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Golden boy Bruce Rioch. Spot the reserve players standing near the front - Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
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Bruce Rioch waits in case of a goalkeeping slip - Luton Town FC vs Swindon Town (9th Nov 1968)
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Bruce Rioch is away - Luton Town FC vs Swindon Town (9th Nov 1968)
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Bruce Rioch advances down the wing - Luton Town FC vs Ware Town (16th Nov 1968)
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The ball goes over the head of Bruce Rioch and Ian Buxton - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (7th Dec 1968)
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Gills keeper John Simpson punches the ball clear as Bruce Rioch runs in - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (7th Dec 1968)
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Bruce Rioch goes up against two defenders - Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town (26th Oct 1968)
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Bruce Rioch has the beating of the Cobblers defender - Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town (26th Oct 1968)
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Bruce Rioch`s early attempt at goal goes wide - Luton Town FC vs Hartlepool (12th Oct 1968)
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Bruce Rioch scores the Town`s first goal - Luton Town FC vs Barnsley (28th Aug 1968)
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The ball is headed clear from Bruce Rioch and Laurie Sheffield - Luton Town FC vs Barnsley (28th Aug 1968)
- Laurie Sheffield
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Graham French takes a tumble as he plays the ball inside for Bruce Rioch - Luton Town FC vs Rotherham United (24th Aug 1968)
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Under the eye of the law Bob Wesson pushes the ball away from Bruce Rioch - Luton Town FC vs Walsall (25th Jan 1969)
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The ball goes between Bruce Rioch and Derek Kevan as Brentford appeal for offside - Luton Town FC vs Brentford (31st Dec 1966)
- Derek Kevan
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Bruce Rioch is tackled before he can shoot as the fog and gloom descends - Luton Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers (27th Dec 1966)
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Bruce Rioch lets fly with his trusted left foot - Luton Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers (27th Dec 1966)
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Bruce Rioch lines up a shot at goal - Luton Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers (27th Dec 1966)
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Bruce Rioch looks to get his head to the ball - Luton Town FC vs Tranmere Rovers (27th Dec 1966)
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All eyes watching the ball as Bruce Rioch shoots from distance - Luton Town FC vs Halifax Town (20th Aug 1966)
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The ball is just too high for Bruce Rioch - Luton Town FC vs Halifax Town (20th Aug 1966)
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Bruce Rioch gets his medal - Luton Town FC vs Brentford (11th May 1968)
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Bruce Rioch receives his champagne - Halifax Town vs Luton Town FC (20th Apr 1968)
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Bruce Rioch sees his shot blocked by Gordon Phillips in the Brentford goal - Luton Town FC vs Brentford (31st Dec 1966)
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Bruce Rioch puts Gordon Phillips under pressure as he gathers the ball - Luton Town FC vs Brentford (31st Dec 1966)
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Bruce Rioch is about cross the ball - Luton Town FC vs Barnsley (14th Jan 1967)
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Bruce Rioch and Fred Jardine threaten the Sunderland goal - Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (9th Jan 1965)
- Fred Jardine
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Bruce Rioch and Tommy McKechnie watch as Sunderland clear this attack - Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (9th Jan 1965)
- Tommy McKechnie
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Bruce Rioch waits as the ball is headed clear - Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (9th Jan 1965)
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Bruce Rioch over runs the ball - Luton Town FC vs Chester (8th Jan 1966)
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Bruce Rioch, John O`Rourke and Tony Read in the thick of the action - Luton Town FC vs Chester (8th Jan 1966)
- John O'Rourke
- Tony Read
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Bruce Rioch sends the ball across the penalty area - Luton Town FC vs Lincoln City (29th Apr 1967)
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Bruce Rioch watches as City keeper Colin Treharne catches the ball at full stretch - Luton Town FC vs Lincoln City (29th Apr 1967)
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Bruce Rioch heads the ball across the penalty area - Luton Town FC vs Barnsley (14th Jan 1967)
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Bruce Rioch powers in a shot - Luton Town FC vs Notts County (12th Apr 1968)
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Bruce Rioch on another surging run - Luton Town FC vs Aldershot (30th Mar 1968)
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Keith Allen and Bruce Rioch bring pressure on the Watford goal - Luton Town FC vs Watford (30th Apr 1969)
- Keith Allen
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The ball just runs away from Bruce Rioch - Luton Town FC vs Watford (30th Apr 1969)
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Bruce Rioch challenges for a high ball - Luton Town FC vs Stockport County (25th Apr 1969)
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Bruce Rioch fires in a shot - Luton Town FC vs Stockport County (25th Apr 1969)
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Bruce Rioch hits a typical left foot drive - Luton Town FC vs Stockport County (25th Apr 1969)
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Bruce Rioch surges forward - Luton Town FC vs Stockport County (25th Apr 1969)
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Keith Allen looks to head the ball into the path of Bruce Rioch - Luton Town FC vs Stockport County (25th Apr 1969)
- Keith Allen
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Bruce Rioch rises highest - Mansfield Town vs Luton Town FC (7th Apr 1969)
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Bruce Rioch fires in a typical left foot rocket - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (22nd Mar 1969)
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Bruce Rioch loses his balance - Luton Town FC vs Watford (30th Apr 1969)
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Bruce Rioch gets up to head the ball forward - Luton Town FC vs Barnsley (26th Aug 1967)
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Bruce Rioch eludes a Workington defender - Luton Town FC vs Workington (11th Nov 1967)
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Bruce Rioch fights for the ball - Luton Town FC vs Lincoln City (24th Feb 1968)
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Newport repel an early attack with Bruce Rioch and Ian Buxton in close attendance - Luton Town FC vs Newport County (20th Jan 1968)
- Ian Buxton
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Bruce Rioch gets past Joe Wilson`s lunging tackle - Luton Town FC vs Newport County (20th Jan 1968)
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Bruce Rioch heads an attempt wide - Hartlepools United vs Luton Town FC (13th Jan 1968)
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Bruce Rioch gets a shot away - Luton Town FC vs Wrexham (16th Dec 1967)
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Bruce Rioch and Fred Jardine miss the ball - Luton Town FC vs Oxford City (14th Dec 1967)
- Fred Jardine
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Bruce Rioch loses out as the ball is headed clear - Luton Town FC vs Oxford City (14th Dec 1967)
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Bruce Rioch shields the ball away from Ron Goodison - Luton Town FC vs Oxford City (14th Dec 1967)
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Jim Tugman heads the ball away from Bruce Rioch and Keith Allen - Luton Town FC vs Workington (11th Nov 1967)
- Keith Allen
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Bruce Rioch shoots but Rovers have enough cover to prevent a goal being scored - Luton Town FC vs Bristol Rovers (19th Mar 1969)
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