Richard Baird

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Richard Baird
Personal information
Date of birth 20 February 1892
Place of birth Nelson, England
Date of death 27 February 1977(1977-02-27) (aged 85)
Place of death Nelson, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1920–1921 Nelson
1921 Bacup Borough
1921–1922 Rossendale United
1922 Nelson 2 (0)
1922–1923 Chorley
1923–1925 Great Harwood
1925–1926 Colne Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Baird (20 February 1892 – 27 February 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He played two matches in the Football League Third Division North for Nelson in the 1921–22 season.

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