Richie Griffiths
Richard David "Richie" Griffiths (born 21 March 1942) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a fullback for Colchester United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard David Griffiths[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1942[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Earls Colne, England[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1965 | Colchester United | 48 | (0) |
| Colchester Casuals | |||
| Total | 48 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Earls Colne, Griffiths joined local club Colchester United as an apprentice, breaking into the first team squad in 1962.[1] He made his debut on 3 February 1962 in a 1–1 away draw with Hartlepools United[2] and went on to make 48 league appearances for the club.[3] He made his final appearance on 5 October 1964 in a 1–0 home defeat to Grimsby Town[4] before retiring from the game to join the Police force.[3] He also played for local amateur side Colchester Casuals after leaving the U's.[1]
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References
- "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- "Colchester United – Match details – Hartlepools United 1–1 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 0–1 Grimsby Town". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
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