Joe Richardson (rugby league)
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| Full name | Joseph Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July→September 1879 Runcorn district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 November 1904 (aged 25) Runcorn district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joseph Richardson (birth registered July→September 1879[1] — 19 November 1904[2]), also known by the nickname of "Joe", was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s. He played at representative level for Cheshire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC, as a stand-off/five-eighth, or scrum-half/halfback, i.e. number 6, or, 7, he was taken ill while travelling by train to play Hull F.C. at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 5 November 1904, and died 2-weeks later from pleurisy, and pneumonia.[3]
Background
Joe Richardson's birth was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire, and his death aged 25 in was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire.
Playing career
County honours
Joe Richardson won cap(s) for Cheshire while at Runcorn RFC, including; the 3-0 victory over Lancashire at Canal Street, Runcorn on Wednesday 26 October 1904.
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Death Of A Cheshire Halfback - Manchester Courier - November 1904
