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John Richardson
Personal information
Full name John Pattinson Richardson[1]
Date of birth (1949-02-05)5 February 1949
Place of birth Ashington, England
Date of death February 1984 (aged 34–35)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1966 Millwall 1 (0)
1966–1969 Brentford 85 (7)
1969–1973 Fulham 71 (6)
1972 → Dallas Tornado (loan) 9 (1)
1973–1977 Aldershot 121 (6)
Hillingdon Borough
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Richardson was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Millwall, Brentford, Fulham and Aldershot.

Playing career

Millwall

Richardson began his career in the youth system at Division Three side Millwall, making his professional debut during the 1965/66 season.[2]

Brentford

He moved to Division Four side Brentford in May 1966 and went into the youth and reserve teams.[3][4] He made his debut at age 17 in a 3-1 defeat to Lincoln City on 7 September 1966.[5] Richardson came to prominence amongst the Brentford supporters in a match versus Tranmere Rovers on 10 February 1967. An injury to Peter Gelson saw Richardson included in the starting lineup and his performance led to a write-up in the Middlesex Chronicle.[4] Richardson finished the 1966/67 season with 24 appearances to his name and played in the victorious 1967 London Challenge Cup-winning side.[3][6] He was a virtual ever-present during the 1967/68 season, making 45 appearances.[3] Richardson made four appearances during the 1969/70 season before departing the club, having made 96 appearances for the Bees.[3]

Fulham

Richardson joined Brentford's West London rivals Fulham in August 1969 for a £12500 fee.[1] He made 71 appearances and scored six goals for the club in a four-year spell,[2] helping the club to promotion to Division Two in the 1970/71 season.

Dallas Tornado (loan)

Richardson had a loan spell at North American Soccer League side Dallas Tornado during the 1972 season, scoring once in 9 appearances.[7][8]

Aldershot

Richardson dropped to Division Three to sign for Aldershot in July 1973.[1] He made 121 appearances and scored six goals for the club before departing in 1977.[2]

Hillingdon Borough

After departing Aldershot, Richardson dropped into non-league football and signed for Southern League Premier Division side Hillingdon Borough.[2]

Personal life

Richardson's uncle was Billy Gray, who managed Richardson at Millwall and Brentford.[6]

Honours

As a player

Brentford

References

  1. ^ a b c "Barry Hugman's Footballers - John Richardson". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/johnrichardson.html
  3. ^ a b c d "Brentford Football Club History". Brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ^ a b Street, Tim (17 April 2010). "Teenager Richardson makes his mark". Get West London. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Brentford Football Club History". Brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  6. ^ a b Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopaedia. Yore Publications. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
  7. ^ "NASL Soccer North American Soccer League Players". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  8. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Yore Publications. p. 134. ISBN 978-0955294914.

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