Dick Wombwell Explained

Dick Wombwell
Fullname:Richard Wombwell
Birth Date:1877
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Bulwell
Years1:189?–1899
Clubs1:Ilkeston Town
Years2:1899–1902
Clubs2:Derby County
Caps2:85
Goals2:17
Years3:1902–1904
Clubs3:Bristol City
Caps3:92
Goals3:19
Years4:1904–1906
Clubs4:Manchester United
Caps4:47
Goals4:3
Years5:1906–1907
Clubs5:Hearts
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Years6:1907–1908
Caps6:20
Goals6:3
Years7:1907–1908
Clubs7:Blackburn Rovers
Caps7:15
Goals7:1
Years8:1906–1907
Clubs8:Ilkeston United
Caps8:?
Goals8:?
Totalcaps:269
Totalgoals:44

Richard Wombwell (1877 – 1943) was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He played for Bulwell, Ilkeston Town, Derby County, Bristol City, Manchester United, Heart of Midlothian, Brighton & Hove Albion, Blackburn Rovers and Ilkeston United. The highlight of his career came at Brighton when he scored the winning goal in a famous giant killing of Preston North End in 1908.[1]

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  1. http://www.freewebs.com/captainbeecher/1908brightonandhovealbio.htm Brighton vs Preston 1908 F A cup