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George
Richards |
Derby County FC
1
appearance, 0 goals
P 1 W 1 D 0 L 0 F
8:
A 1
100% successful
1909-12
captain: none
minutes played: 90 |
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Timeline |
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George Henry Richards |
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Birth |
Monday, 10 May 1880 in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire |
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registered in Basford April-June 1880 |
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According to the 1881
census, George H. is the youngest of three children, all sons, to William
and Fanny (née Large). His father is a basket maker and they live
at 10 Castle Moat in Castle Donington. |
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According to the 1891
census, George H. has two younger sisters, but only four of the children
live at home, now living at The Spital in Castle Donington, his father
remains a basket maker. |
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According to the 1901
census, George too, is now a basket maker. He is the oldest of the three
children remaining at home with their parents at The Spital. |
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First marriage |
to Mary
Dixon, in spring 1904, at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Castle Donington,
Leicestershire |
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registered in Shardlow April-June 1904 |
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According to the 1911
census, George, a professional footballer, is married to Mary, and they
live at Mount Pleasant in Castle Donington.
His wife, Mary, died in
late-1915. |
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Second marriage |
to Rose Hannah Staton,
on 3 March 1917, at St. Andrew's Church, Derby, Derbyshire. George is
a widower living at The Spital |
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registered in Derby January-March 1917 |
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Children |
George and Rose
Richards have three children together. Degge Christopher (b.14 August
1918), Peggy (b.8 June 1920) and Christine
(b.25 June 1926) |
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According to the 1921
census, George Henry, a colliery storekeeper, is now married to Rose and now
with two children, Degge and Peggy, still living at Mount
Pleasant.
His father died on 6 January 1930. |
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"Ex-'RAM' BEREAVED |
The death occurred last night of Mrs.
George Richards, of Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington. Her husband, Mr.
George Richards, was for many seasons a member of the Derby County
football team." - The
Derby Telegraph, Monday, 4 August 1930. |
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Third marriage |
to Mary Margaret Giles
(née Garton),
in early 1937. Mary is 25 years his junior. She was also a widow, and
had a son, Edward. |
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registered in Shardlow January-March 1937 |
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Children |
George and Mary
Richards have another two children together. George Michael (b.26
July 1937) and Ethel Mary
(b.1939) |
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According to the 1939 register, George H., a basket
maker, is now married to Mary M., and they live at 48 The Spital in Castle
Donington. |
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Death |
Sunday, 1 November 1959, at Derby City Hospital,
Uttoxeter Road, Derby, Derbyshire, living at 48 The Spital in Castle
Donington |
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aged
79 years 175 days |
registered in Derby October-December 1959 |
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Obituary |
"RAMS
'03 CUP FINALIST DIES AT 79
"MR. GEORGE H. RICHARDS, of 48 The
Spital, Castle Donington, who played for Derby County in the 1903 Cup
Final at the Crystal Palace, died suddenly at Derby City Hospital
yesterday. Mr. Richards, who was 79, was taken ill earlier in the day. Mr.
Richards played for the Rams from 1902 until the outbreak of the 1914-1918
War and was captain for a time. He was also a member of England teams
which visited Austria and South Africa. He also leaves a widow, three
daughters, two sons and a step-son, Mr. Edward Giles, who was formerly on
the 'Telegraph' sports staff is now deputy sports editor of the 'Bristol
Evening Post.' One of his daughters, Mrs. Christine Button, lives in New
Zealand." - Derby Evening Telegraph, Monday, 2 November 1959
"Former Derby Player Dies
"George Richards,
former England and Derby County footballer has died aged 79. He played for
Derby between 1902 and 1914, and was captain for some time. He also played
for England during tours of Austria and South Africa. Mr. Richards, who
lived at The Spital, Castle Donington, died in Derby City Hospital and
leaves a widow, three daughters and three sons." - Nottingham
Evening News, Tuesday, 3 November 1959 |
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Funeral |
November 1959 at Castle Donington Cemetery, Hemington Hill,
Leicestershire |
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Probate |
"RICHARDS
George Henry of 48 The
Spital Castle Donington
Leicestershire
died 1 November
1959 at Derby City Hospital Derby Administration
London
4 March to
Mary Margaret Richards widow.
Effects £2122 14s. 1d."
[2025 equivalent: £43,018]. |
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His wife, Mary, died 8 January 1995, and is buried with her two former
husbands |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Began his junior playing career at Whitwick White Star FC,
from where Derby County FC signed him in April 1902. He remained with them until during WW1.
During which time he appeared on the Queen's Park Rangers FC teamsheets. |
League honours
284 appearances, 33 goals |
Derby County FC
1902-14 284 appearances, 33 goals
debut: 26 April 1902 Derby County FC
2 The Wednesday FC 2.
last: 7 February 1914 Derby County FC 2 Blackburn
Rovers FC 3. |
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Club honours |
Football League
Division
Two winners 1911-12 (22ᵃ);
FA Cup runners-up 1902-03 (5ᵃ 1ᵍ); |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
Also played
cricket with Castle Donington CC, appointed vice-captain in April 1940 |
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Height/Weight |
5'
8¾", 11st.
5lbs [1911]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of two who became 342nd
players (342) to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Left-half |
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Only match |
No.
104, 1 June 1909, Austria 1 England 8,
an end-of-season final Continental tour match at
Hohe Warte Stadion, Döbling, Wien, aged
29 years
22 days. |
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Major tournaments |
None |
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Team honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
The Stripes
(one appearance, January 1910);
FA Tour of South Africa
1910 (including the two tests);
The Whites
(one appearance, January 1912). |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Beyond England |
No additional information. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.206.
During the 1920's,
Richards was coaching his local side, Castle Donington Imperial FC. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
Appearances |
comp. apps |
minutes |
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captain |
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6 |
1 |
0 |
90 |
0 |
none |
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The minutes here given
can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an
approximation. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
+7 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
100 |
+1 |
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His only match is a friendly match played at an away venue |
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