Bruce Rioch
| Date of birth | 06 September 1947 |
| Place of birth | Aldershot |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Midfielder |
Scotland International
Scotland International
With Aston Villa, 3rd Division Champion 1972, League Cup runner-up 1971
With Derby County, 1st Division Champion 1975. Moved to Everton in December and returned to Derby County in November 1977.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 01 Sep 1964 | 01 Jul 1969 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jul 1969 | 01 Feb 1974 | |
| Derby County | 01 Feb 1974 | 01 Dec 1976 | |
| Everton | 01 Dec 1976 | 01 Nov 1977 | |
| Derby County | 01 Nov 1977 | 01 Oct 1980 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 42 | 6 |
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| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 17 | 6 |
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| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 40 | 9 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 32 | 2 |
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| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 17 | 2 |
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| 1973-74 | Derby County | League Division One | 13 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | League Division One | 42 | 15 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | European Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | League Division One | 38 | 13 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | League Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | League Division One | 13 | 4 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Everton | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Everton | League Division One | 22 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Derby County | League Division One | 20 | 4 |
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| 1977-78 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Everton | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Derby County | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Derby County | League Division One | 13 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1976 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1976 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Swindon Town v Everton | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1977 | Everton v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Everton v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Stoke City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Cardiff City v Everton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1977 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1977 | Everton v Derby County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1977 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1977 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Derby County v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1977 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 27 Apr 1977 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1977 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1977 | Manchester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 May 1977 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 May 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Sheffield United v Everton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1974-75 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1975 | Scotland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1975 | Wales v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1975 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1975 | England v Scotland | L | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1975 | Romania v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 03 Sep 1975 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Oct 1975 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 17 Dec 1975 | Scotland v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 06 May 1976 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 May 1976 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1976 | Scotland v England | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Sep 1976 | Scotland v Finland | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1976 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 28 May 1977 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Chile v Scotland | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 1977 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 13 May 1978 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1978 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1978 | Peru v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Netherlands v Scotland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.