Billy Richards

Billy Richards

Personal information
Full name	William Richards
Date of birth	6 October 1874
Place of birth	West Bromwich, England
Date of death	12 February 1926 (aged 51)
Place of death	West Bromwich, England
Playing position	Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1894–1901	West Bromwich Albion
1901–1902	Newton Heath
1902–1904	Stourbridge
1904–1907	Halesowen Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William Richards (6 October 1874 – 12 February 1926) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Biography

Richards was born in West Bromwich and turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in July 1894. He scored on his debut to help Albion beat Wolves 5–1 in September 1894. Richards picked up a runners-up medal in the 1895 FA Cup Final and was the club's top scorer in the 1895–96 and 1898–99 seasons. He was transferred to Newton Heath in April 1901 for a £40 fee and the following year moved to Stourbridge on a free transfer. In September 1904 he joined Halesowen Town, where he ended his playing career, retiring in April 1907. He died in West Bromwich in 1926.

References

• Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 192. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.