Basil Richards Explained

Basil Richards
Birth Date:9 July 1965
Birth Place:Bradford, England
Club1:Warrington
Year1start:1989
Year1end:93
Appearances1:11+31
Tries1:4
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:16
Club2:Huddersfield
Year2start:1993
Year2end:99
Appearances2:115+25
Tries2:19
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:76
Club3:Doncaster
Year3start:2000
Appearances3:14+11
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Updated:17 May 2023
Source:[1] [2]
New:yes

[3] Basil Richards (born 9 July 1965) is a former professional English rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Queensbury ARLFC (in Bradford), Warrington, the Huddersfield Giants and Doncaster,[4] as a, or, and coached at representative level for England (Youth), and at club level for Bradford Bulls (Assistant), and Queensbury ARLFC.[1]

Background

Basil Richards was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Basil Richards signed for Warrington as a junior, he made his début for Warrington on Sunday 8 January 1989, and he played his last match for Warrington on Sunday 25 April 1993, and played 42 matches.[5] He signed with Huddersfield for the 1993-94 season, and remained with the club until 1999, playing in 1998's Super League III, and 1999's IV.[6] [7]

Richards later played for Doncaster.

Coaching career

After retirement Richards worked for the Kirklees Council as part of their sports development team and took up coaching, working part-time with the Bradford Bulls, and as coach of Queensbury ARLFC. He also worked with English national youth sides.

He was appointed Bradford Bull's assistant coach in 2006 by Steve McNamara.[8] Richards coached the Bradford Bulls Senior Academy side.[9] He was released by the club in early 2010 after Bradford suffered poor form.[10]

Personal life

His brother, Craig Richards, played for the Bradford Bulls. His cousin, Dean Richards, played football for Bradford City.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. https://www.rugbyleaguerecords.com/
  4. Web site: Statistics at robterrace.com. robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180224232639/http://robterrace.com/dons/player.php?PID=828. 1 January 2018. 24 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk. wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Pendlebury inspires overdue win: First Division stragglers earn unexpected Regal Trophy success. independent.co.uk. 15 November 1993. 1 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Veivers of verve. independent.co.uk. 2 August 1998. 1 January 2018.
  8. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Basil+set+for+brush+with+the+big+time.-a0146167196 Basil set for brush with the big time
  9. Web site: Richards has high hopes for new Bulls pair. thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. 12 December 2007. 1 January 2008.
  10. Web site: All Change As Bulls Reveal Coaching Shake Up. thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. 7 January 2010. 1 January 2011.
  11. Web site: Bradford Bulls coach Potter takes latest blow on the chin. thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. 1 March 2011. 1 January 2018.

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