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 to be understudy for Mike England. When Mike left for Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Dick became a first team regular, making a total of 145 appearances over a 7-year spell at Rovers. He notably won Blackburn's 1st ever Central League Championship twice.[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]
Richard was a timed served Corker & Burner at Picklegills Shipyard in Sunderland until becoming a professional footballer at the age of 21. He married Jane Atkinson Cooper in July 1965, and had four children.
References
↑ Blackburn Rovers: The Complete Record, August 2009.
↑ Pine Villa and Oldham Athletic: A 100 Year Journey, Comprehensive Art Services (1 Oct. 1995)
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