Personal information | |||
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Full name | Richard Green [1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 November 1952 | ||
Place of birth | Scunthorpe, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Appleby Frodingham | |||
Lincoln City | |||
1975–1977 | Scunthorpe United | 66 | (19) |
1977–1978 | Chesterfield | 48 | (13) |
1978–1979 | Notts County | 9 | (0) |
1979–1981 | Scunthorpe United | 71 | (19) |
Brigg Town | |||
Barton Town | |||
Total | 194+ | (51+) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Richard Green (born 23 November 1952) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Born in Scunthorpe, Green played for Appleby Frodingham, Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United, Chesterfield, Notts County, Brigg Town and Barton Town. [2] [3]
Green grew up as a Scunthorpe United fan, and began playing for the Appleby Frodingham works team after leaving school. [4] He trialled at Lincoln City and signed for them, but suffered a knee injury which kept him out for 13 weeks. [4] He then signed for Scunthorpe United following a trial [4] He transferred to Chesterfield for £23,000, and then to Notts County for £40,000, before returning to Scunthorpe for £25,000. [4] He retired from professional football in 1981 due to a back injury, playing in non-league football for Brigg Town and Barton Town. [4]
Green also played cricket and golf. [4]
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