{
  "id": 5516280,
  "title": "From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/from-playing-with-rashford-to-non-league-and-new-career-5516280",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T07:23:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/playing-rashford-non-league-career-070000423.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joe Riley, a former Manchester United player, started for the club in 2016 against Danish side Midtjylland in the Europa League. That same match saw Marcus Rashford, a teammate of Riley's, make his senior debut for the club. Born in Lytham, Lancashire, Riley joined United at the age of six and played for the club's under-18s with Rashford, Scott McTominay, and Dean Henderson. Riley made his first-team debut at 19 and played 79 minutes in the UEFA Europa League match against Midtjylland at Old Trafford, where he received a standing ovation from the 58,609 crowd. Despite his promising start, Riley left United at 21 with only two first-team appearances to his name, as he struggled with injuries. He pursued a new career in financial protection advising while playing non-league football. Riley grew up in a family of footballers, including his brother Scott McTominay and aunt Lisa Jones, who worked closely with United's under-18s. He credits McTominay and Rashford for being like family during his time at United. Riley's two years with Bradford City, where he suffered from injuries, were followed by a foot issue that required surgery and a nine-month recovery period. Riley is now working in financial services, having completed his studies, and is looking forward to his next chapter in life.",
  "summary": "Ten years after lining up with Marcus Rashford for Manchester United, Joe Riley tells BBC Sport about his new career - and why he does not miss full-time football.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/from-playing-with-rashford-to-non-league-and-new-career",
        "published": "2026-09-04T06:59:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}