Personal information | |||
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Full name | Richard John Overson | ||
Date of birth | 3 June 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Kettering, England | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1980 | Burnley | 6 | (0) |
1980–1982 | Hereford United | 11 | (1) |
Gloucester City | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Richard John Overson (born 3 June 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He appeared in the Football League for Hereford United and Burnley, where his brother, Vince, was on the books at the same time. After retiring from football he joined the police.