Richard Fuller (footballer)

Richard J. Fuller (2 March 1913 – 1983) was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Stockport County and Port Vale.

Richard Fuller

Personal information
Date of birth	(1913-03-02)2 March 1913
Place of birth	Burwell, England[1]
Date of death	1983 (aged 69–70)
Playing position(s)	Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1937–1938	Stockport County	3	(1)
1938–1939	Port Vale	1	(0)
1939	Darlington	0	(0)
Total		4	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Fuller played for Stockport County, before joining Third Division South club Port Vale in May 1938.[1] His only game for the club was on 28 January 1939, in a 2–0 defeat by Mansfield Town at Field Mill.[1] Failing to make an impression at The Old Recreation Ground, he left on a free transfer in April 1939.[1] During the war he guested for Doncaster Rovers and Darlington.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stockport County	1937–38	Second Division	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	1
Port Vale	1938–39	Third Division South	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Darlington	1939–40		0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
Career total			4	1	0	0	3	0	7	1

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 108. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Richard Fuller at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)