Dai Richards

Dai Richards

Personal information
Full name	David Thomas Richards
Date of birth	31 October 1906(1906-10-31)
Place of birth	Abercanaid, Wales
Date of death	1 October 1969(1969-10-01) (aged 62)
Place of death	Birmingham, England
Playing position	Wing half
Youth career
	Riverfield
–	Bedlinog
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1925–1927	Merthyr Town
1927–1935	Wolverhampton Wanderers	219	(5)
1935–1937	Brentford	55	(0)
1937–1939	Birmingham	62	(2)
1939–1945	Walsall	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

David Thomas "Dai" Richards (31 October 1906 – 1 October 1969) was a Welsh professional footballer born in Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, who played as a wing half. He made nearly 350 appearances in the Football League playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brentford, Birmingham and Walsall.^[1] With Wolverhampton Wanderers he won the championship of the Second Division in the 1931–32 season. He also won 21 full caps for Wales. He died in Yardley, Birmingham, aged 62.^[2]

His brother Billy also played for Wolves as well as for Coventry City, Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion, making one appearance for Wales in December 1932.^[3]

References

1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 219. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
2. ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9. 
3. ^ Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 176. ISBN 1-8724-2411-2. 

Persondata
Name	Richards, Dai
Alternative names	Richards, David Thomas
Short description	Professional footballer
Date of birth	1906-10-31
Place of birth	Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Date of death	1969-10-01
Place of death	Birmingham, England