| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Thomas Richards[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Abercanaid, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 1969 (aged 62)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Yardley, England[3] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1925 | Riverfield | ||
| 1925–1926 | Bedlinog | ||
| 1926–1927 | Merthyr Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1927–1935 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 219 | (5) |
| 1935–1937 | Brentford | 55 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Birmingham | 62 | (2) |
| 1939–1945 | Walsall | 3 | (0) |
| 1945–19?? | Sedgley | ||
| International career | |||
| 1931–1938 | Wales | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Thomas Richards (31 October 1906 – 1 October 1969) was a Welsh professional footballer who made over 210 appearances as a left half in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1][5] He also played league football for Birmingham and Brentford and won 21 caps for Wales.[6]
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Personal life
Richards' brother Billy also played in the Football League and was capped by Wales.[7] Richards died in Yardley, Birmingham in 1969, at age 62.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1927–28[8] | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1928–29[9] | Second Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1929–30[10] | Second Division | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 1930–31[11] | Second Division | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 1931–32[12] | Second Division | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 1932–33[13] | First Division | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 1933–34[14] | First Division | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| 1934–35[15] | First Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| 1935–36[16] | First Division | 8 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 219 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 229 | 5 | ||
| Brentford | 1935–36[17] | First Division | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 1936–37[17] | First Division | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
| Birmingham | 1936–37[18] | First Division | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| 1937–38[18] | First Division | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 1938–39[18] | First Division | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 336 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 353 | 7 | ||
Honours
Wolverhampton Wanderers
References
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 243. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "Dai Richards". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ "Brentford. Only one change in 'Bees' team". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richards Dai Wolverhampton Wanderers 1935". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ "David Richards". 11v11.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 176. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1927/28". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1928/29". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1929/30". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1930/31". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1931/32". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1932/33". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1933/34". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1934/35". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1935/36". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 373–374. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (28 October 2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Publishing. pp. 314–319. ISBN 9781859838532.
- ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. pp. 133–134. ISBN 978-0955294914.
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