Geoff Richards (footballer) explained

Geoff Richards
Fullname:Geoffrey Mottram Richards
Birth Date:1929 4, df=y
Birth Place:Bilston, England
Death Place:Wolverhampton, England
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1943–1946
Youthclubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Years1:1946–1952
Clubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Caps1:3
Goals1:1
Clubs2:Stafford Rangers
Clubs3:Atherstone Town
Clubs4:Bilston Town
Clubs5:Hednesford Town
Managerclubs1:Hednesford Town

Geoffrey Mottram Richards (24 April 1929 – 8 May 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Born in Bilston, Richards played for West Bromwich Albion between 1943 and 1952, making three appearances for them in the Football League.[1] He later played non-league football for Stafford Rangers, Atherstone Town, Bilston Town and Hednesford Town, where he was player-manager.

Later life and death

Richards died on 8 May 2014, at the age of 85.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WEST BROMWICH ALBION : 1946/47 - 2012/13. 20 May 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: Tributes to former Baggies winger Geoff Richards. 16 May 2014. 20 May 2014. Express and Star. |title=