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Fred Richardson
Fred Richardson (18 August 1925 – 28 July 2016) was an English footballer, who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Chelsea, Hartlepools United, Barnsley, West Bromwich Albion and Chester.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 August 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Spennymoor, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 July 2016 (aged 90) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bishop Auckland | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1947 | Chelsea | 2 | (0) |
| 1947–1948 | Hartlepools United | 43 | (16) |
| 1948–1950 | Barnsley | 41 | (12) |
| 1950–1951 | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | (8) |
| 1951–1953 | Chester | 23 | (6) |
| 1953–1956 | Hartlepools United | 106 | (19) |
| South Shields | |||
| Total | 244 | (61) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His grandson Kenton Richardson is a professional footballer who also played for Hartlepool.[3]
References edit
- ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Fred Richardson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Fred Richardson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Tributes paid to father of Hartlepool United player who has died aged 62".