Talk:George Richards (footballer, born 1880)

George Richards (Bristol Rovers) same person?

Does anyone know if the Richards who played for Derby and England is the same player who subsequently played for Bristol Rovers? Eldumpo (talk) 18:05, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

I've checked in Bristol Rovers Football Club: The Definitive History and there's very little information in there about George Richards. All it says is that he joined in 1911 and left in 1913. He made his debut for Rovers on 21 October 1911, so if you have a date for his final appearance for Derby then that would help with making some sort of judgement as to whether it's the same person. The article as it stands describes him as a wing half, but looking at the Rovers line-ups for the two seasons he was with us, he only played at centre forward and inside left, he didn't play any games at half back at all. I don't know how married to their position players were in those days, and how plausible it is that he played in one position for one club and a different position for another. — Gasheadsteve ^{Talk to me} 18:57, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

I have added to the article that he was also an inside left, as this is listed as his secondary position in Joyce. I don't have any more info about his last game for Derby, other than Joyce is indicating he was still with Derby in 1912/13 so maybe these are different players? Eldumpo (talk) 20:17, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

They can't be the same player, (unless you can play for 2 clubs on the same day) Last match for Derby 7-2-1914 Cattivi (talk) 00:19, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, have you got a source for that? Eldumpo (talk) 07:36, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Derby County A complete record 1884-1988 by Gerald Mortimer and the definitive history of Bristol Rovers. 19-4-1913 played for Derby and Bristol Rovers, also 28-10-1911 21-10-1911 etc. Who did add Bristol Rovers? It doesn't make any sense. Cattivi (talk) 10:18, 30 August 2010 (UTC)