Richard Birchall

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

Richard Birchall
Personal information
Date of birth 1887
Place of birth Prescot, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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
Total 8+ (1+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

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


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