Billy Richards (footballer, born 1905)

William Edward Richards (August 1905 – 30 September 1956) was a Welsh international footballer who played as an outside right. He made 232 appearances in the Football League playing for Merthyr Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coventry City, Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bristol Rovers,[2] and also played in the Southern League for Mid Rhondda United and Folkestone.[1] He played once for the Wales national team, on 7 December 1932 against Ireland.[3]

Billy Richards

Personal information
Full name	William Edward Richards[1]
Date of birth	August 1905[2]
Place of birth	Abercanaid,[1] Wales
Date of death	30 September 1956(1956-09-30) (aged 51)[1]
Place of death	Wolverhampton,[1] England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Playing position(s)	Outside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Troedyrhiw Carlton
	Mid Rhondda United
1925–1926	Merthyr Town	1	(0)
1926–1929	Wolverhampton Wanderers	30	(2)
1929–1931	Coventry City	77	(12)
1931–1935	Fulham	76	(14)
1935–1937	Brighton & Hove Albion	44	(8)
1937–1938	Bristol Rovers	4	(0)
1938–19??	Folkestone
National team
1932	Wales	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was the older brother of Dai Richards, who also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Wales.[1]

References

1. Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
3. "Football player Billy Richards". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 October 2018.