Geoff Richards (footballer)

Geoff Richards
Personal information
Place of birth Bilston, England
Date of death 8 May 2014 (aged 85)
Place of death Wolverhampton, England
Playing position Winger
Youth career
1943–1946 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1952 West Bromwich Albion 3 (1)
Stafford Rangers
Atherstone Town
Bilston Town
Hednesford Town
Teams managed
Hednesford Town

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Geoff Richards (died 8 May 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Born in Bilston, Richards played for West Bromwich Albion between 1943 and 1952,[1] making three appearances for them in the Football League.[2] He later played non-league football for Stafford Rangers, Atherstone Town, Bilston Town and Hednesford Town, where he was player-manager.[1]

Later life and death

Richards died on 8 May 2014, at the age of 85.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tributes to former Baggies winger Geoff Richards". Express and Star. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.|title=
  2. "WEST BROMWICH ALBION : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 May 2014.


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