Richard Birchall

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Richard Birchall
Personal information
Date of birth 1887
Place of birth Prescot, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Newton-le-Willows
St Helens Town
1910 Bradford City 1 (0)
Carlisle United
Hyde
Norwich City
Rochdale
1912–1913 Lincoln City 7 (1)
Worksop Town
Rotherham Town
Mexborough Town
Total8+(1+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Birchall (born 1887) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left.

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Career

Born in Prescot, [1] Birchall played for Newton-le-Willows, St Helens Town, Bradford City, Carlisle United, Hyde, Norwich City, Rochdale, Lincoln City, Worksop Town, Rotherham Town and Mexborough Town. [2]

For Bradford City, he made 1 appearance in the Football League. [3] He made a total of 8 appearances in the Football League for Bradford City and Lincoln City. [4]

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References

  1. Frost, p. 392
  2. Richard Birchall at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. Frost, p. 379
  4. Joyce, p. 26