- Jimmy Richardson
Infobox Football biography
playername = Jimmy Richardson
fullname = James Robert Richardson
dateofbirth = birth date|1911|2|8|mf=y
cityofbirth =Ashington ,Northumberland
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath = death date and age|1964|8|28|1911|2|8
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
weight =
nickname =
position = Forward
years = -1929
1929-1934
1934-1937
1937
1937-1946
1947
clubs = Blyth Spartans
Newcastle United
Huddersfield Town
Newcastle United
Millwall
Leyton Orient
caps(goals) =
136 (42)
120 (32)
14 (4)
55 (19)
15 (0)
nationalyears = 1933
nationalteam = England
nationalcaps(goals) = 2 (2)James Robert Richardson (
8 February ,1911 -28 August ,1964 ) was an English footballer, best known for his time playing as a forward for Newcastle United.Jimmy Richardson joined Newcastle in April 1928 from Blyth Spartans, making his debut at home to Blackburn Rovers on
September 4 ,1929 ,Richardson played in the 1932
FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium against Arsenal, in what became known as the "Over The Line" final. While United were 1-0 down, Richardson chased a ball down the wing to the goal line and crossed it to teammate Jack Allen who scored. The referee ruled that that the ball had not gone out of play, even though photographic evidence later showed that the ball had actually crossed the line [http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1932.htm] , and the goal stood. Newcastle later scored a second to win the game 2-1. The event is often cited as an example by those who believe video replays should be used in matches to help referees make decisions. In March 2003 his medal from that game sold for £6,462 in an auction atChristie's .He earned two caps for the
England national football team , both in May 1933, against Italy and Switzerland.In October 1934 he joined Huddersfield Town for a fee of £4,000, returning to Newcastle United in 1937 and later playing for Millwall and Leyton Orient.
He died in August 1964, aged 53.
Honours
;Newcastle United
*FA Cup winner: 1932
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