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Geoff Richards (footballer)
Geoffrey Mottram Richards (24 April 1929 – 8 May 2014) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as a Midfielder#Winger, winger. Career Born in Bilston, Richards played for West Bromwich Albion F.C., West Bromwich Albion between 1943 and 1952, making three appearances for them in the Football League. He later played non-league football for Stafford Rangers F.C., Stafford Rangers, Atherstone Town F.C., Atherstone Town, Bilston Town F.C., Bilston Town and Hednesford Town F.C., Hednesford Town, where he was player-manager. Later life and death Richards died on 8 May 2014, at the age of 85., title= References 1929 births 2014 deaths English men's footballers English football managers West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Stafford Rangers F.C. players Atherstone Town F.C. players Bilston Town F.C. players Hednesford Town F.C. players English Football League players Hednesford Town F.C. managers Men's association football wingers Footballers from Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilston
Bilston is a market town, ward, and civil parish located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It is close to the borders of Sandwell and Walsall. The nearest towns are Darlaston, Wednesbury, and Willenhall. Historically in Staffordshire, three wards of Wolverhampton City Council now cover the town: Bilston East and Bilston North, which almost entirely comprise parts of the historic Borough of Bilston, and Ettingshall, which comprises a part of Bilston and parts of Wolverhampton. History Bilston was first referred to in AD 985 as ''Bilsatena'' when Wolverhampton was granted to Wulfrun then in 996 as ''Bilsetnatun'' in the grant charter of St. Mary's Church (now St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton). It is later mentioned in the Domesday Book as a village called ''Billestune'', being a largely rural area until the 19th century. ''Bilsetnatun'' can be interpreted as meaning the settlement (''ton'') of the folk (''saetan'') of the ridge (''bill''). Situated tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
