Ricky Heppolette

Ricky Heppolette
Personal information
Full name	Richard Alfred William Heppolette
Date of birth	8 April 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	Bhusawal, India
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
?–1967	Preston North End
Senior career*
Years	Team
1967–1973	Preston North End
1973–1976	Leyton Orient
1976–1977	Crystal Palace
1976–1979	Chesterfield
1979–1980	Peterborough United
1980–?	Eastern AA
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Alfred William Heppolette^[1] (born 8 April 1949) is an Indian-born English former professional footballer. Born in Bhusawal, he appeared with multiple clubs including Preston North End, Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace, Chesterfield, Peterborough United and Hong Kong club Eastern AA.^[2] Heppolette had moved to England with his family when he was an infant. He was among the first Asian players of Indian descent to play in the Football League.^[3]

References

^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 283. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
^ "Ricky Heppolette". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
^ Sessions, George (5 August 2021). "Ricky Heppolette would love to see more Asian players follow in his footsteps". Belfast Telegraph.

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[PFA_283-1] Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 283. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.

[2] "Ricky Heppolette". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 3 April 2009.

[3] Sessions, George (5 August 2021). "Ricky Heppolette would love to see more Asian players follow in his footsteps". Belfast Telegraph.

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