Ernie Richardson (footballer)

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Ernie Richardson
Personal information
Full nameErnest William Richardson
Date of birth(1916-03-08)8 March 1916
Place of birthBishop Burton, England
Date of death1977 (aged 6061)
Playing positionOutside right
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Leven (Yorkshire)?(?)
1936–1938Birmingham3(0)
1938–1939Swansea Town18(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ernest William Richardson (8 March 1916 – 1977)[1] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and Swansea Town.[2]

Richardson was born in Bishop Burton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He began his football career with nearby Leven before joining Birmingham in 1936,[3] and made his debut in the First Division on 22 April 1936 in a 4–1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday.[4] Richardson, a small but very pacy outside right, found himself behind Frank White and Dennis Jennings in the pecking order, and played only twice more for the first team.[3] He joined Swansea Town in November 1938,[3] where he scored twice in 18 Second Division appearances.[2]

References

  1. Since 1888 - The searchable Premiership and Football League database (registration required)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 220. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. xxx. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9. 
  4. Matthews, p. 178.


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