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 edit

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 edit

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

References edit

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