Ned Richardson

Nicholas Thomas "Ned" Richardson (26 May 1886 – 19 January 1929) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy, Richmond and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ned Richardson
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Thomas Richardson
Date of birth 26 May 1886
Place of birth Walhalla, Victoria
Date of death 19 January 1929(1929-01-19) (aged 42)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s) Beverley
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1908–1909 Fitzroy 02 (0)
1913–1915 Richmond 26 (4)
1915, 1918 Essendon 22 (2)
Total 50 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Richardson, a half back from Beverley, had two stints in the VFL.[1] He started out at Fitzroy but could only manage two appearances.[2] When he returned to the league in 1913, at Richmond, he immediately became a regular member of the side, with 16 games for the year.[2] He switched clubs during the 1915 VFL season but then had to sit out of league football for two years, as Essendon went into a war imposed recess.[3] He resumed at Essendon in 1918 and was one of only two players from his club to appear in all 14 rounds.[2]

Richardson also had a noted professional running career, specialising in middle distance events.[4]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "AFL Tables: Ned Richardson". afltables.com.
  3. "Nicholas T. Richardson". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012.
  4. "Ned Richardson Dead". Sporting Globe (677). Victoria, Australia. 19 January 1929. p. 4.


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