Richie Gendall Explained

Richie Gendall
Fullname:Richard Martin Gendall
Birth Date:1960 9, df=y
Birth Place:Wrexham, Wales
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1977–1979
Youthclubs1:Chester
Years1:1979–1981
Years2:1981–?
Clubs2:Bangor City
Caps1:5
Goals1:0

Richard "Richie" Gendall (born 25 September 1960, Wrexham) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played in the English Football League for Chester.

A Midfielder, Gendall was a contemporary of Ian Rush in the Chester youth squad in the late 1970s.[1] Along with other homegrown youngsters such as Terry Cooke, Paul Needham and Peter Zelem, Gendall graduated to the first–team squad at Sealand Road in the early 1980s and was handed his professional debut as substitute for Cooke in a 0–0 draw against Burnley shortly before his 20th birthday on 25 September 1980.[2]

He went on to start four league games during the season but did not feature again and moved on to non–league side Bangor City.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From the youth to the first team. chester-city.co.uk. 2008-08-17.
  2. Book: Chas Sumner . On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 . 1997. stats section . Yore Publications. 1-874427-52-6.
  3. Book: Chas Sumner . On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 . 1997. 138 . Yore Publications. 1-874427-52-6.