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For other people with the same name, see David Richards (disambiguation).
Sir Dave Richards (born Walkley, Sheffield) is the chairman of the FA Premier League, member of the Football Association (FA)'s Board, chairman of the FA's international committee, president of the European Professional Football Leagues organisation,[1] chairman of UEFA's Professional Football Committee and former chairman of Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Richards was a director of companies involved in engineering, telecommunications and water and waste treatment, several of which entered administrative receivership or were dissolved.[2] He became a director of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. in October 1989 and chairman five months later,[2] following the departure of the long-serving Bert McGee. During his 10-year reign at Hillsborough, where he insisted on being called "Mr Chairman", Wednesday lost considerable amounts of cash, and Richards undid all of McGee's hard work and sowed the seeds for further decline for years after.[2]
Richards was made chairman of the Premier League in 1999 and left Sheffield Wednesday shortly afterwards with the club facing relegation from the Premiership, despite claiming to be a big fan and being wholly responsible for the position they were in.[2] He succeeded Lord Pendry as chairman of the Football Foundation in March 2003,[3] and left the post in 2008.[4]
In 2006 Richards received a knighthood for services to sport.[5] At the time of his knighthood the Sports Minister was Richard Caborn. Richard Caborn is a Sheffield United fan.
In March 2009, Richards was made Deputy Chairman of the England 2018 FIFA World Cup bid,[6] a position he resigned that November.[1][7]
References
- ^ a b Scott, Matt (24 November 2009). "England's 2018 World Cup bid suffers blow as Sir Dave Richards resigns". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/24/dave-richards-resigns-england-world-cup. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d Conn, David (26 April 2003). "Wednesday a fading force while Richards' power grows". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/david-conn-wednesday-a-fading-force-while-richards-power-grows-589747.html. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Pendry Named As President Of Foundation". The Football Foundation. 20 February 2003. http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/?entryid=4118&entryid15=4567&cord=ASC&p=23. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Sir David Richards is to step down after serving the Football Foundation for over eight years.". The Football Foundation. 15 October 2008. http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/?EntryId15=22398. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Thorpe/Ferguson head honours list". BBC Sport. 16 June 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/5087176.stm. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Richards joins 2018 World Cup bid". BBC Sport. 19 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7953673.stm. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "England's 2018 World Cup bid timeline". ITV.com Sport. 17 May 2010. http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/generalnews/englands-2018-world-cup-bid-timeline-813283251.html. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
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