Jock Richardson

For the New Zealand rugby union player, see Johnstone Richardson.
Jock Richardson
Personal information
Full name John Richardson
Date of birth (1911-11-11)11 November 1911
Place of birth Motherwell, Scotland
Date of death 1986 (aged 7475)
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–? Motherwell ? (?)
?–? Northfleet United ? (?)
1927–1929 Tottenham Hotspur 38 (0)
1929–1933 Reading 125 (0)
1934 Bournemouth Athletic 7 (0)
?–? Folkestone ? (?)

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


John 'Jack' Richardson (11 November 1911 – 1986) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Motherwell, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur, Reading, Bournemouth Athletic and Folkestone.[1]

Football career

Richardson began his career at his home town club of Motherwell. He joined the Tottenham Hotspur "nursery" club Northfleet United [2] before signing for Tottenham in 1927. The full back made a total of 41 appearances in all competitions for the Spurs between 1927–29.[3] Richardson joined Reading in 1929 where he featured in 133 matches in total.[4] He later played for Bournemouth and finally ending his career at Folkestone.

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 220. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  2. Kent's nursery clubs Retrieved 9 July 2009
  3. Topsurs A-Z of players Retrieved 17 October 2012
  4. Reading FC players Where are they now Retrieved 9 July 2009
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