Derek Richardson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1976 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Queens Park Rangers | 31 | (0) |
| 1979–1982 | Sheffield United | 42 | (0) |
| 1982 | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| Maidstone United | |||
| Welling United | |||
| Fisher Athletic | |||
| Total | 73 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| England youth | |||
| England Semi-Pro | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek Richardson (born 13 July 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper.
Career
Born in Hackney, Richardson played professionally for Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield United, and Coventry City, making a total of 73 appearances in the Football League.[1][2] He later played non-League football with Maidstone United, Welling United and Fisher Athletic, before becoming a London taxi driver.[3]
He also played at international level for England at youth and semi-professional.[1]
In 1979, he played in a benefit match for West Bromwich Albion player Len Cantello, that saw a team of white players play against a team of black players.[4]
In December 2016, amid the United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal, Richardson became the third former Chelsea player to allege abuse by former chief scout Eddie Heath.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Derek Richardson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Adrian Chiles Radio Show. 28 November 2016. BBC. Radio 5 Live.
- ^ Adrian Chiles (17 November 2016). "The match that pitted white players against black players". BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ Mendick, Robert; Rumsby, Ben (2 December 2016). "Former FA chief approved 'gag' on Chelsea abuse victim". Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the London Borough of Hackney
- English footballers
- Chelsea F.C. players
- Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Maidstone United F.C. (1897) players
- Welling United F.C. players
- Fisher Athletic F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Association football goalkeepers
- England youth international footballers
- England semi-pro international footballers