Joe Richardson (rugby league)
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| Full name | Joseph Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1877 Runcorn district, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 November 1904 (aged 27) Runcorn district, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Richardson (c. 1877 – 19 November 1904) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Cheshire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC, as a stand-off or scrum-half.
Background
Joe Richardson's birth was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire. He was taken ill while travelling by train to play Hull F.C. at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 5 November 1904, and died two weeks later from pleurisy and pneumonia.[2]
Playing career
County honours
Joe Richardson won cap(s) for Cheshire while at Runcorn RFC, including; the 3-0 victory over Lancashire at Canal Street, Runcorn on Wednesday 26 October 1904.
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Joseph Richardson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Death Of A Cheshire Halfback". Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser. 21 November 1904. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.