Joe Richardson (rugby league)
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| Full name | Joseph Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July→September 1879 Runcorn district, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 November 1904 (aged 25) Runcorn district, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Richardson (birth registered July→September 1879[1] – 19 November 1904[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Cheshire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC, as a stand-off, or scrum-half, i.e. number 6, or, 7, he was taken ill while travelling by train to play Hull F.C. at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 5 November 1904, and died 2-weeks later from pleurisy, and pneumonia.[3]
Background[edit]
Joe Richardson's birth was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire, and his death aged 25 was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire.
Playing career[edit]
County honours[edit]
Joe Richardson won cap(s) for Cheshire while at Runcorn RFC, including; the 3-0 victory over Lancashire at Canal Street, Runcorn on Wednesday 26 October 1904.
References[edit]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Death Of A Cheshire Halfback - Manchester Courier - November 1904