Norman Riddell

Norman Grey Riddell MM (1887 – 15 June 1918) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back in the Football League for Clapton Orient.[1]

Norman Riddell

Personal information
Full name	Norman Grey Riddell[1]
Date of birth	1887
Place of birth	Morpeth, England
Date of death	15 June 1918 (aged 30–31)[2]
Place of death	Asiago, Italy[3]
Position(s)	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Blyth Spartans
	Choppington St Paul's
0000–1910	Morpeth Harriers
1910–1911	Rochdale	11
1911	Clapton Orient	11	(0)
	Rossendale United
1914	Choppington
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Prior to the First World War, Riddell worked for the North Eastern Railway.[3] He served as a sergeant in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers during the First World War.[4] In December 1917, Riddell was awarded the Military Medal "for having rallied and led his men after his sergeants and corporals had become casualties and subsequently dealt with an enemy sniper who was causing heavy casualties during the advance".[5] Riddell was killed in Italy on 15 June 1918 and was buried in Magnaboschi British Cemetery, Asiago plateau.[2][3]

Honours

• Lancashire Combination First Division: 1910–11[3]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 245. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
3. "Remembering Our Former Players Who Lost Their Lives During WW1 This Armistice Day". Rochdale AFC. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
4. "Norman Grey Riddell | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
5. "Herald War Report". www.morpethherald.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2020.