Richard Herron
English footballer
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Richard Herron (1890 – 19 September 1918) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Herron[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Durham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 September 1918 (aged 27–28) [2] | ||
| Place of death | Aisne, France[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| West Stanley | |||
| 1910–1915 | Stoke | 44 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Herron was born in Durham and began his career with non-league West Stanley.[1] He moved to Stoke in 1910 who at the time were playing in the Southern League and began a useful back up to first choice Bert Gadsden.[1] He played in 20 matches in 1914–15 as Stoke won the Southern Football League Division Two title and were able to gain re-election to the Football League and Herron was tipped to become a fine goalkeeper. However, World War I was declared and Herron joined the Army, serving as private in the 2nd battalion of the Sherwood Foresters.[2] He was killed in action in France in 1918 and was buried at Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt.[2][1][3]