Bill Richardson (footballer, born 1908)
William Richardson (14 February 1908 – August 1985) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Richardson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Great Bridge, England | ||
| Date of death | August 1985 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1937 | West Bromwich Albion | 319 | (1) |
| 1937–1939 | Swindon Town | 9 | (1) |
| 1939–1940 | Dudley Town | ||
| 1940–1941 | Vono Sports | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Biography
Richardson was born in Great Bridge, Tipton and as a youngster played football for Greets Green Boys, Greets Green Prims and Great Bridge Celtic. He turned professional in August 1926, when he joined West Bromwich Albion, and made his league debut in December 1928 in a Division Two match away at Middlesbrough. In 1930–31 he helped the club to achieve promotion to the First Division and played in the 1931 FA Cup Final, in which Albion beat Birmingham 2–1. Richardson also appeared in the 1935 FA Cup Final, but this time earned only a runners-up medal as his team lost 4–2 to Sheffield Wednesday. After making 352 appearances for West Bromwich Albion, he joined Swindon Town for a £200 transfer fee in May 1937, before moving on a free transfer to Dudley Town in September 1939. He joined Vono Sports F.C. in August 1940 but spent just one season with the club prior to his retirement in June 1941. He died in August 1985, aged 77.
References
- Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 193–194. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.