Tex Rickards

Thomas Charles Rickards (19 February 1915 — 1980), commonly known as Tex Rickards, was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward.

Tex Rickards
Personal information
Full name Thomas Charles Rickards[1]
Date of birth (1915-02-19)19 February 1915
Place of birth Giltbrook, England
Date of death 1980 (aged 6465)
Place of death Peterborough, England
Position(s) Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1938 Notts County
1938–1939 Cardiff City 20 (5)
1948–1949 Peterborough United 133 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Rickards was born in Giltbrook, Nottinghamshire.[2]

Career

Rickards began his career with Notts County, making over 100 appearances in all competitions for the club. He joined Cardiff City in 1938 as competition for Reg Pugh and played one season at Ninian Park before the put of World War II brought an end to his professional playing career.[1]

After the war, he joined Peterborough United in the Midland Football League.[3] Rickards scored 13 goals in 117 appearances for the club.[2]

References

  1. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 161. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  2. "Posh Stars of the Midland League (Part 2 - M to Z) | The Posh Supporters Trust". www.theposhtrust.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. "Tommy Rickards". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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