| Billy Richards | |
| Fullname: | William Edward Richards |
| Birth Date: | August 1905 |
| Birth Place: | Abercanaid, Wales |
| Death Place: | Wolverhampton, England |
| Position: | Outside forward |
| Clubs1: | Troedyrhiw Carlton |
| Years3: | 1925–1926 |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1926–1929 |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 1929–1931 |
| Caps5: | 77 |
| Goals5: | 12 |
| Years6: | 1931–1935 |
| Caps6: | 76 |
| Goals6: | 14 |
| Years7: | 1935–1937 |
| Caps7: | 44 |
| Goals7: | 8 |
| Years8: | 1937–1938 |
| Caps8: | 4 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 1938–19?? |
| Nationalyears1: | 1932 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
William Edward Richards (August 1905 – 30 September 1956) was a Welsh international footballer who played as an outside right. He made 232 appearances in the Football League playing for Merthyr Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coventry City, Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bristol Rovers,[1] and also played in the Southern League for Mid Rhondda United and Folkestone.[2] He played once for the Wales national team, on 7 December 1932 against Ireland.[3]
He was the older brother of Dai Richards, who also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Wales.[2]