Ned Richardson
Australian rules footballer
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Nicholas Thomas "Ned" Richardson (26 May 1886 – 19 January 1929) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy, Richmond and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Walhalla, Victoria
Fitzroy, Victoria
| Ned Richardson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Nicholas Thomas Richardson | ||
| Born |
26 May 1886 Walhalla, Victoria | ||
| Died |
19 January 1929 (aged 42) Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Beverley | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1908–1909 | Fitzroy | 2 (0) | |
| 1913–1915 | Richmond | 26 (4) | |
| 1915, 1918 | Essendon | 22 (2) | |
| Total | 50 (6) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Richardson, a half back from Beverley, had two stints in the VFL.[1] He started out at Fitzroy but could only manage two appearances.[2] When he returned to the league in 1913, at Richmond, he immediately became a regular member of the side, with 16 games for the year.[2] He switched clubs during the 1915 VFL season but then had to sit out of league football for two years, as Essendon went into a war imposed recess.[3] He resumed at Essendon in 1918 and was one of only two players from his club to appear in all 14 rounds.[2]
Richardson also had a noted professional running career, specialising in middle-distance events.[4]
