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- ↑ http://www.footygoss.com/index.php/main/club_news/claremont/view/richardson_awarded_simpson_medal/ Richardson awarded Simpson Medal
- ↑ http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/fixtures-results Archived 10 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine Ian Richardson stats
- ↑ http://www.footygoss.com/index.php/main/club_news/claremont/view/richardson_awarded_simpson_medal/ Richardson awarded Simpson Medal