John Mettham Richardson (December 1872 – 10 July 1920) was an English

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who made 72 appearances in

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playing for Lincoln City and

Gainsborough Trinity Gainsborough Trinity Football Club is a football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. Established in 1873, the club became members of the Football League in 1893 and remained members of the Second Division until 1912, making Gainsbo ...

. He played as a centre half or

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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

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1872 births 1920 deaths Sportspeople from Lincoln, England English footballers Association football wing halves Lincoln City F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players English Football League players Date of birth missing {{England-footy-midfielder-1870s-stub