Richard Green (born 23 November 1952) is an English former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Born in

Scunthorpe Scunthorpe () is an industrial town and unparished area in the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire in Lincolnshire, England of which it is the main administrative centre. Scunthorpe had an estimated total population of 82,334 in 2016. A pre ...

, Green played for Appleby Frodingham, Lincoln City,

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, Brigg Town and Barton Town. Green grew up as a Scunthorpe United fan, and began playing for the Appleby Frodingham works team after leaving school. He trialled at Lincoln City and signed for them, but suffered a knee injury which kept him out for 13 weeks. He then signed for Scunthorpe United following a trialHe transferred to Chesterfield for £23,000, and then to Notts County for £40,000, before returning to Scunthorpe for £25,000. He retired from professional football in 1981 due to a back injury, playing in non-league football for Brigg Town and Barton Town. Green also played cricket and golf.

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1952 births Living people English footballers Appleby Frodingham F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Brigg Town F.C. players Barton Town F.C. (1880) players English Football League players Association football forwards {{England-footy-forward-1950s-stub