John Mettham Richardson (December 1872 – 10 July 1920) was an English footballer who made 72 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City and Gainsborough Trinity. He played as a centre half or left half.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Mettham Richardson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | December 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 10 July 1920 (age 47)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Lincoln, Lincolnshire[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half / left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | St Catherines (Lincoln) | ||
| 1892–1896 | Lincoln City | 64 | (6) |
| 1896–1897 | Gainsborough Trinity | 8 | (0) |
| – | Constitutional Club (Lincoln) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richardson was the eldest child of Clark Richardson and Mary Ann (née Mettham), who married in February 1872. He married Lucy Brown in 1897.[4] They had a daughter, Lottie Florence Richardson, in 1898. He later worked as a metal machinist before his death at age 47.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mick Richardson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
- ^ 1911 England Census
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