Joe Richardson (rugby league)

Joseph "Joe" Richardson (birth registered July→September 1879[1] – 19 November 1904[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Cheshire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC, as a stand-off, or scrum-half, i.e. number 6, or, 7, he was taken ill while travelling by train to play Hull F.C. at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 5 November 1904, and died 2-weeks later from pleurisy, and pneumonia.[3]

Joseph Richardson
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Richardson
BornJuly→September 1879
Runcorn district, Cheshire, England
Died19 November 1904 (aged 25)
Runcorn district, Cheshire, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1904–04 Runcorn RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1904–04 Cheshire 4 2 0 0 6

Background

Joe Richardson's birth was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire, and his death aged 25 was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire.

Playing career

County honours

Joe Richardson won cap(s) for Cheshire while at Runcorn RFC, including; the 3-0 victory over Lancashire at Canal Street, Runcorn on Wednesday 26 October 1904.

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References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. Death Of A Cheshire Halfback - Manchester Courier - November 1904
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