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'''William "Ginger" Richardson''' (29 May 1909 – 29 March 1959) often referred to as '''W.G. Richardson''' and by the nickname 'Ginger' to avoid confusion with team mate [[Bill Richardson (footballer, born 1908)|Bill Richardson]], was an English professional [[Association football|footballer]], who played as a [[centre forward]]. |
'''William "Ginger" Richardson''' (29 May 1909 – 29 March 1959) often referred to as '''W.G. Richardson''' and by the nickname 'Ginger' to avoid confusion with team mate [[Bill Richardson (footballer, born 1908)|Bill Richardson]], was an English professional [[Association football|footballer]], who played as a [[centre forward]]. |
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He scored four goals in five minutes for [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] at [[Upton Park]] on 7 November 1931, a record that is still in the [[Guinness Book of Records]]. |
He scored four goals in five minutes for [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] at [[Boleyn Ground|Upton Park]] on 7 November 1931, a record that is still in the [[Guinness Book of Records]]. |
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He scored both of West Brom's goals when they won the [[1931 FA Cup Final]], beating Midlands rivals [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham]] 2 –1.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/redknapps-moment-of-triumph-threatened-by-welsh-upstarts-829977.html | location=London | work=The Independent | first=Sam | last=Wallace | title=Redknapp's moment of triumph threatened by Welsh upstarts | date=17 May 2008}}</ref> |
He scored both of West Brom's goals when they won the [[1931 FA Cup Final]], beating Midlands rivals [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham]] 2 –1.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/redknapps-moment-of-triumph-threatened-by-welsh-upstarts-829977.html | location=London | work=The Independent | first=Sam | last=Wallace | title=Redknapp's moment of triumph threatened by Welsh upstarts | date=17 May 2008}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | William Richardson | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Framwellgate Moor, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 1959 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Perry Barr, Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Horden Wednesday | |||
| United Bus Company (Hartlepool) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1929 | Hartlepools United | 29 | (19) |
| 1929–1945 | West Bromwich Albion | 320 | (202) |
| 1945–1946 | Shrewsbury Town | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1935 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William "Ginger" Richardson (29 May 1909 – 29 March 1959) often referred to as W.G. Richardson and by the nickname 'Ginger' to avoid confusion with team mate Bill Richardson, was an English professional footballer, who played as a centre forward.
He scored four goals in five minutes for West Bromwich Albion against West Ham United at Upton Park on 7 November 1931, a record that is still in the Guinness Book of Records.
He scored both of West Brom's goals when they won the 1931 FA Cup Final, beating Midlands rivals Birmingham 2 –1.[1]
In the 1935-36 season, he scored 39 goals, which is still the West Brom record for top scorer in the top division of the English football league. Richardson was the nephew of English cricketer, Tom Richardson.
In 2004, he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.[2]
Honours
References
- ^ Wallace, Sam (17 May 2008). "Redknapp's moment of triumph threatened by Welsh upstarts". The Independent. London.
- ^ "The wraps come off 125th anniversary mural". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 4 April 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
External links
- William Richardson profile at TheFA.com
- Englandstats.com profile
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