Derek Richardson (footballer)

Derek Richardson

Personal information
Date of birth	13 July 1956 (1956-07-13) (age 55)
Place of birth	Hackney, England
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1972–1974	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1974–1976	Chelsea	0	(0)
1976–1979	Queens Park Rangers	31	(0)
1979–1981	Sheffield United	42	(0)
1981–19xx	Maidstone United	?	(?)
Total		73	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Derek Richardson (born 13 July 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Hackney, Richardson began his career as a professional with Chelsea in 1974. He left in 1976 to sign with Queens Park Rangers, later playing for Sheffield United, making a total of 73 appearances in the Football League for both teams.^[1] He later played non-League football with Maidstone United.

Richardson only had one eye.^[2]

References

1. ^ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
2. ^ Interview with Don Masson

Persondata
Name	Richardson, Derek
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	13 July 1956
Place of birth	Hackney, England
Date of death
Place of death