| John Richardson | |
| Fullname: | John Richardson |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Worksop, England |
| Death Place: | Derby, England |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Youthyears1: | –1962 |
| Youthclubs1: | Derby County |
| Years1: | 1962–1971 |
| Clubs1: | Derby County |
| Caps1: | 118 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 1971–1972 |
| Clubs2: | Notts County |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | Kings Lynn |
| Totalcaps: | 120+ |
| Totalgoals: | 4+ |
John Richardson (20 April 1945 – January 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as a right back, most notably for Derby County.
Richardson started out as an apprentice at Derby County before signing his first professional contract in April 1962, around his 17th birthday.[1]
He made his senior Derby debut in 5–0 defeat to Southampton on 1 May 1963.[2] Richardson would play a part in Derby's 1968–69 Second Division title victory under Brian Clough,[3] however by this time his appearances in the first team were limited[4] Richardson would make his final appearance for Derby in 2–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on 7 April 1971.[5] Richardson made 133 total appearances for Derby scoring 5 goals in his time at the club.[1] [3]
Richardson would then join Notts County in July 1971,[5] where he stay for one season making two league appearances.[6] He would later end his footballing career at Kings Lynn.[1] [3]
Richardson died in January 2017 at the Royal Derby Hospital, aged 71. This was announced by former club Derby County.[3]