Thomas Charles Rickards (19 February 1915 — 1980), commonly known as Tex Rickards, was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Charles Rickards[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Giltbrook, England | ||
| Date of death | 1980 (aged 64–65) | ||
| Place of death | Peterborough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1938 | Notts County | 112 | (22) |
| 1938–1939 | Cardiff City | 20 | (5) |
| 1948–1949 | Peterborough United | 133 | (19) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editRickards was born in Giltbrook, Nottinghamshire.[3]
Career
editRickards began his career with Notts County, making over 100 appearances in all competitions for the club. He joined Cardiff City in 1938 as competition for Reg Pugh and played one season at Ninian Park before the put of World War II brought an end to his professional playing career.[1]
After the war, he joined Peterborough United in the Midland Football League.[4] Rickards scored 13 goals in 117 appearances for the club.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 161. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "Notts County. 19 professionals on the books". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Posh Stars of the Midland League (Part 2 - M to Z) | The Posh Supporters Trust". www.theposhtrust.co.uk. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Tommy Rickards". uptheposh.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.