Brian_Richardson_(footballer)

Brian Richardson (footballer)

Brian Richardson (footballer)

English footballer

[1] Brian Richardson (born 5 October 1934 in Sheffield) was a professional footballer with Sheffield United, Swindon Town and Rochdale.[2]

Richardson signed for Sheffield United in 1954, aged 20, and stayed for 12 years, playing in 291 League matches. He was a ball-winning half-back, often paired with the more creative Gerry Summers.

He went on to play for Swindon and Rochdale; on retiring as a player he became a sales executive.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    FC, Sheffield United (29 May 2020). "RIP Brian Richardson". Sheffield United FC. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Brian Richardson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  3. [3]
    Sunday Times article, Aug 2005[permanent dead link], retrieved 6 December 2006


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