Ernie Richardson (footballer)

Ernie Richardson
Personal information
Full name	Ernest William Richardson
Date of birth	8 March 1916
Place of birth	Bishop Burton, England
Date of death	1977 (aged 60–61)
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s)	Outside right
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Leven (Yorkshire)
1936–1938	Birmingham
1938–1939	Swansea Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ernest William Richardson (8 March 1916 – 1977)^[2] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and Swansea Town.^[3]

Richardson was born in Bishop Burton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He began his football career with nearby Leven before joining Birmingham in 1936,^[4] and made his debut in the First Division on 22 April 1936 in a 4–1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday.^[5] Richardson, a small but very pacy outside right, found himself behind Frank White and Dennis Jennings in the pecking order, and played only twice more for the first team.^[4] He joined Swansea Town in November 1938,^[4] where he scored twice in 18 Second Division appearances.^[3]

References

^ "Birmingham. Few old hands". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
^ Since 1888 - The searchable Premiership and Football League database (registration required) Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
^ ^a ^b ^c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
^ Matthews, p. 178.

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[1] "Birmingham. Few old hands". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Since 1888 - The searchable Premiership and Football League database (registration required) Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine

[Joyce-3] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

[Matthews119-4] Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.

[5] Matthews, p. 178.

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