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]

Mick Richardson
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  4. ^ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
  5. ^ 1911 England Census