John Richardson (footballer, born 1949)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Pattinson Richardson | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
| Date of death | February 1984 (aged 34–35) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Millwall | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1966 | Millwall | 1 | (0) |
| 1966–1969 | Brentford | 85 | (7) |
| 1969–1973 | Fulham | 71 | (6) |
| 1972 | → Dallas Tornado (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 1973–1977 | Aldershot | 121 | (6) |
| Hillingdon Borough | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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John Pattinson Richardson (5 February 1949 – February 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Millwall, Brentford, Fulham and Aldershot.
Richardson began his career in the youth system at Division Three side Millwall, making two appearances during the 1965–66 season.
He moved to Division Four side Brentford in May 1966 and went into the youth and reserve teams. He made his debut at age 17 in a 3–1 defeat to Lincoln City on 7 September 1966. Richardson came to prominence amongst the Brentford supporters in a match versus Tranmere Rovers on 10 February 1967. An injury to Peter Gelson saw Richardson included in the starting lineup and his performance led to a write-up in the Middlesex Chronicle. Richardson finished the 1966–67 season with 24 appearances to his name and played in the victorious 1967 London Challenge Cup-winning side. He was a virtual ever-present during the 1967–68 season, making 45 appearances. Richardson made four appearances during the 1969–70 season before departing the club, having made 96 appearances for the Bees.
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