Gordon Richards (footballer)

Gordon Richards

Personal information
Date of birth	October 23, 1933(1933-10-23)
Place of birth	Rhosllannerchrugog, Wrexham, Wales
Date of death	November 17, 1993(1993-11-17) (aged 60)
Place of death	Johnstown, Wrexham, Wales
Playing position	Winger
Youth career
1950–1952	Wrexham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1952–1958	Wrexham	96	(24)
1958–1961	Chester	74	(16)
1961	GKN Sankey
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Gordon Richards (October 23, 1933 – November 17, 1993) is a former Welsh footballer.

Playing career

Richards joined Wrexham as an amateur in 1950 and turned professional two years later.^[1] He went on to play almost 100 league matches in the next six years with Wrexham, but by January 1958 he was allowed to move to local rivals Chester after losing his place in the side.^[1]

Often a tormenter of Chester's defence when playing against them, Richards helped repay his new employers by scoring on his debut in a 4–2 win against Southport. He played at Sealand Road until a knee injury forced him to leave professional football in 1961,^[1] going on to briefly play for GKN Sankey.^[1]

Away from football, Richards worked for United Gravel and then Bond Delivery until he took early retirement in 1989.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Davies, Gareth M; Jones, Peter (1999). The Racecourse Robins. Davies and Jones. p. 256. ISBN 0-9524950-1-5. 

Persondata
Name	Richards, Gordon
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	October 23, 1933
Place of birth	Rhosllannerchrugog, Wrexham, Wales
Date of death	November 17, 1993
Place of death	Johnstown, Wrexham, Wales