Dai Richards
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Thomas Richards | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Abercanaid, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 1969 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Yardley, England | ||
| Playing position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1925–1927 | Merthyr Town | ||
| 1927–1935 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| 1935–1937 | Brentford | 55 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Birmingham | ||
| 1939 | Walsall | ||
| National team | |||
| 1931–1938 | Wales | 21 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
David "Dai" Richards (31 October 1906 – 1 October) was a Welsh professional footballer born in Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, who played as a wing half. He made nearly 350 appearances in the Football League playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brentford, Birmingham and Walsall.[1] With Wolverhampton Wanderers he won the championship of the Second Division in the 1931–32 season. He also won 21 full caps for Wales. He died in Yardley, Birmingham, aged 62.[2]
His brother Billy also played for Wolves as well as for Coventry City, Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion, making one appearance for Wales in December 1932.[3]
References
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 219. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ↑ Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 176. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.