John Mettham Richardson (December 1872 – 10 July 1920) was an English
footballer
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who made 72 appearances in
the Football League
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playing for
Lincoln City and
Gainsborough Trinity
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. He played as a
centre half
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or
left half
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.
Richardson was the eldest child of Clark Richardson and Mary Ann (''née'' Mettham), who married in February 1872. He married Lucy Brown in 1897. They had a daughter, Lottie Florence Richardson, in 1898. He later worked as a metal machinist before his death at age 47.
[1911 England Census]
References
1872 births
1920 deaths
Footballers from Lincoln, England
English men's footballers
Men's association football wing halves
Lincoln City F.C. players
Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
English Football League players
Date of birth missing
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