Richard Guy (footballer) explained

Richard Guy
Fullname:Richard William Guy[1]
Birth Date:4 August 1877
Birth Place:Madeley, Shropshire, England
Position:Outside right
Years1:1902
Clubs1:Manchester City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1903–1904
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:1904–1908
Clubs3:Hastings & St Leonards United
Years4:1908–1909
Clubs4:Leeds City
Caps4:18
Goals4:3
Years5:1909–1910
Clubs5:Portsmouth
Clubs6:Hastings & St Leonards United

Richard William Guy (4 August 1877 – 1938) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right for Bradford City and Leeds City in the Football League.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Personal life

Guy enlisted in the Special Reserve in March 1908 and he served for a year on the Western Front in the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry during the First World War.[6]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds City1908–09[7] Second Division18341224
Career total18341224

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 . 16 October 2012 . Tony Brown . 9781905891610 . 3rd Revised . 121.
  2. Book: Frost, Terry. Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903–1988. 1988. Breedon. First. 397. en.
  3. Frost, p. 382
  4. Web site: The Definitive History of Leeds United - Players - Dickie Guy 1908-09. www.mightyleeds.co.uk. 18 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Leeds United F.C. History. www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. 18 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Richard William Guy Service Record. Football and the First World War. en. 18 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Leeds United F.C. History. www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. 18 December 2018.