| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest William Richardson | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Bishop Burton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1977 (aged 60–61) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| Leven (Yorkshire) | |||
| 1936–1938 | Birmingham | 3 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Swansea Town | 18 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ernest William Richardson (8 March 1916 – 1977) [2] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and Swansea Town. [3]
Richardson was born in Bishop Burton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He began his football career with nearby Leven before joining Birmingham in 1936, [4] and made his debut in the First Division on 22 April 1936 in a 4–1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday. [5] Richardson, a small but very pacy outside right, found himself behind Frank White and Dennis Jennings in the pecking order, and played only twice more for the first team. [4] He joined Swansea Town in November 1938, [4] where he scored twice in 18 Second Division appearances. [3]
References
- ^ "Birmingham. Few old hands". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Since 1888 - The searchable Premiership and Football League database (registration required) Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 178.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest William Richardson | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Bishop Burton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1977 (aged 60–61) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| Leven (Yorkshire) | |||
| 1936–1938 | Birmingham | 3 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Swansea Town | 18 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ernest William Richardson (8 March 1916 – 1977) [2] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and Swansea Town. [3]
Richardson was born in Bishop Burton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He began his football career with nearby Leven before joining Birmingham in 1936, [4] and made his debut in the First Division on 22 April 1936 in a 4–1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday. [5] Richardson, a small but very pacy outside right, found himself behind Frank White and Dennis Jennings in the pecking order, and played only twice more for the first team. [4] He joined Swansea Town in November 1938, [4] where he scored twice in 18 Second Division appearances. [3]
References
- ^ "Birmingham. Few old hands". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Since 1888 - The searchable Premiership and Football League database (registration required) Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 178.
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