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Richard Birchall

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Richard Birchall
Personal information
Date of birth 1887
Place of birth Prescot, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Newton-le-Willows
St Helens Town
1910 Bradford City 1 (0)
Carlisle United
Hyde
Norwich City
Rochdale
1912–1913 Lincoln City 7 (1)
Worksop Town
Rotherham Town
Mexborough Town
Total 8+ (1+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Birchall (born 1887) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left.

Career

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Born in Prescot,[1] Birchall played for Newton-le-Willows, St Helens Town, Bradford City, Carlisle United, Hyde, Norwich City, Rochdale, Lincoln City, Worksop Town, Rotherham Town and Mexborough Town.[2]

For Bradford City, he made 1 appearance in the Football League.[3] He made a total of 8 appearances in the Football League for Bradford City and Lincoln City.[4]

Sources

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

References

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  1. ^ Frost, p. 392
  2. ^ Richard Birchall at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ Frost, p. 379
  4. ^ Joyce, p. 26