Billy Richards

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playername = Billy Richards


fullname = William Richards
dateofbirth = birth date|1874|10|6|df=yes
cityofbirth = West Bromwich
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = Death date and age|1926|2|12|1874|10|6|df=yes
cityofdeath = West Bromwich
countryofdeath = England
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position = Centre-forward
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years = 1894–1901
1901–1902
1902–1904
1904–1907
clubs = West Bromwich Albion
Newton Heath
Stourbridge
Halesowen Town
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William Richards (6 October 1874 – 12 February 1926) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Biography

Richards was born in West Bromwich and turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in July 1894. He scored on his debut to help Albion beat Wolves 5–1 in September 1894. Richards picked up a runners-up medal in the 1895 FA Cup Final and was the club's top scorer in the 1895–96 and 1898–99 seasons. He was transferred to Newton Heath in April 1901 for a £40 fee and the following year moved to Stourbridge on a free transfer. In September 1904 he joined Halesowen Town, where he ended his playing career, retiring in April 1907. He died in West Bromwich in 1926.

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Persondata
NAME=Richards, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Richards, Billy
SHORT DESCRIPTION=English footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=6 October 1874
PLACE OF BIRTH=West Bromwich, England
DATE OF DEATH=12 February 1926
PLACE OF DEATH=West Bromwich, England