David Richardson (born 11 March 1932) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Richardson | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Billingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1955 | Leicester City | 2 | (0) |
| 1955–1960 | Grimsby Town | 175 | (1) |
| 1960–1961 | Swindon Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1961–1963 | Barrow | 31 | (0) |
| 1963–1964 | Oadby Town | ||
| 1964–1965 | Kettering Town | ||
| 1965–196? | Oadby Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richardson joined Aston Villa in 1976 as Youth Development Officer.
In 1980 Richardson joined Leicester City as Youth Team Manager, unwittingly bringing paedophile, Ted Langford, from his old club to become a scout for Leicester.[2] When both returned to Villa, Richardson secured schoolboy player Steve Froggatt from Leicester.[3]
References edit
- ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 100. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
- ^ Clive Sheldon QC’s independent report, 17 March 2021
- ^ Villan on the Spot: Steve Froggatt, By Aston Villa FC, 8 October 2015