Derek Richardson (born 13 July 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1976 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Queens Park Rangers | 31 | (0) |
| 1979–1982 | Sheffield United | 42 | (0) |
| 1982 | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| Maidstone United | |||
| Welling United | |||
| Fisher Athletic | |||
| Total | 73 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| England youth | |||
| 1986 | England Semi-Pro | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Hackney, Richardson played professionally for Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield United, and Coventry City, making a total of 73 appearances in the Football League.[1][2] He later played non-League football with Maidstone United, Welling United and Fisher Athletic, before becoming a London taxi driver.[3]
He also played at international level for England at youth and semi-professional levels.[1]
In 1979, he played in a benefit match for West Bromwich Albion player Len Cantello, that saw a team of white players play against a team of black players.[4]
In December 2016, amid the United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal, Richardson became the third former Chelsea player to allege abuse by former chief scout Eddie Heath.[5]
Personal life
editRichardson was born in England to a Jamaican father and English mother.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Derek Richardson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Adrian Chiles Radio Show. 28 November 2016. BBC. Radio 5 Live.
- ^ Adrian Chiles (17 November 2016). "The match that pitted white players against black players". BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ Mendick, Robert; Rumsby, Ben (2 December 2016). "Former FA chief approved 'gag' on Chelsea abuse victim". Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ Pinch, The. "Derek Richardson: setting the record straight". www.thepinch.uk.