Richard Twiss (footballer) explained

Richard Twiss
Fullname:Richard Twiss
Birth Date:11 November 1909
Birth Place:Ashton-in-Makerfield, England
Death Place:Ashton-in-Makerfield, England
Height:5 ft 7 in[1]
Position:Half-back
Youthclubs1:Chorley
Years1:1932–1933
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1933–1934
Clubs2:Port Vale
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1934–1939
Clubs3:Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:5
Totalgoals:0

Richard Twiss (11 November 1909 – 1970) was an English footballer who played for Chorley, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale, and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.

Career

Twiss played for Chorley and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in August 1933.[2] His only Second Division appearance came at centre-forward in a 2–1 loss to Hull City at Anlaby Road on 2 April 1934.[2] He was handed a free transfer away from The Old Recreation Ground the following month, at the end of the 1933–34 season.[2] He moved on to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers1932–33First Division00000000
Port Vale1933–34Second Division10000010
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic1934–35Third Division South10000010
1935–36Third Division South30001040
1936–37Third Division South00000000
1937–38Third Division South00000000
1938–39Third Division South00001010
Total40002060
Career total50002070

Notes and References

  1. News: Boscombe. £4,000 stand . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 295. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.