Joe Richardson (footballer, born 1942)

Joe Richardson (17 March 1942 – 1966) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Joe Richardson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Arthur Searles Richardson
Date of birth (1942-03-17)17 March 1942
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 1966
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Winsford United
1959–1960 Sheffield United 0 (0)
1960–1965 Rochdale 115 (31)
Total 115 (31)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Sheffield, Richardson played for Rochdale,[1] appearing in the second leg of the 1962 Football League Cup Final. He scored a brace of goals in the 3–1 defeat of Blackburn Rovers that helped Dale to the final of that competition.

Death

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Richardson died tragically in 1966 while working as a lorry driver.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. ^ "Forum | Obituary: Former Rochdale footballer Stanley Hepton by Snapper".