Brian Richardson (footballer)

Brian Richardson (5 October 1934 – May 2020) was an English professional footballer with Sheffield United, Swindon Town and Rochdale.[1]

Born in Sheffield on 5 October 1934,[1] Richardson signed for Sheffield United in 1954, aged 20, and stayed for 12 years, playing in 291 League matches. He was a ball-winning half-back, often paired with the more creative Gerry Summers.

He went on to play for Swindon and Rochdale; on retiring as a player he became a sales executive.[2]

Richardson died in Sheffield in May 2020, at the age of 85.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brian Richardson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. ^ Sunday Times article, Aug 2005[dead link], retrieved 6 December 2006
  3. ^ "RIP Brian Richardson". SUFC. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2024.