Dick Mulvaney

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Richard Mulvaney
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Personal information
Date of birth (1942-08-05) 5 August 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth Silksworth, Sunderland, England
Position(s) Central Defender
Youth career
1958 - 1962 Silksworth Colliery Welfare
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1962–1963 Billingham Synthonia 11 (2)
1963–1964 Murton Colliery Welfare ? (?)
1964–1971 Blackburn Rovers 145 (4)
1971–1974 Oldham Athletic 92 (2)
1974–1976 Rochdale A.F.C. 73 (4)
1976-1977 Gateshead United 20 (1)
Total330(11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Mulvaney (born 5 August 1942) is an English former Professional footballer who played for Blackburn Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Rochdale A.F.C.

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Club career

Mulvaney attended St Leonards RC School in Silksworth Sunderland. Playing for Durham County at school level. In 1964, A Blackburn Rovers scout noticed Dick's growing reputation while playing for Murton Colliery in the Wearside League, and took Dick to Ewood Park. He spent 7 years at Blackburn, firstly as Mike England's understudy, then when Mike left for Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Dick became a first team regular, making a total of 145 appearances. He also won Blackburn's 1st ever Central League Championship twice during his time there. [1] Jimmy Frizzell brought Mulvaney to Oldham Athletic in 1971, where he captained the team to the Third Division Championship in 1974. [2] . At the time, it was the 1st league title in the clubs history. At 32 years Old, Mulvaney transferred to Rochdale A.F.C who had looked to add experienced players to their 4th Division campaign. Stan Horne also arrived around that time. In 1976, Dick returned home to Sunderland and continued playing football for non league Gateshead F.C., North Shields & Chester Le Street Town, where he teamed up with Malcolm Moore (footballer) & Jim McNab managing the Wearside League Club. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Blackburn Rovers: The Complete Record, August 2009.
  2. ↑ Pine Villa and Oldham Athletic: A 100 Year Journey, Comprehensive Art Services (1 Oct. 1995)
  3. ↑

Honours

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn rovers CL Champions 1965.jpg

Oldham Athletic

Oldham Athletic 1974.jpg


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