Joseph Richardson (birth registered July→September 1879[1] – 19 November 1904[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Cheshire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC, as a stand-off, or scrum-half, i.e. number 6, or, 7, he was taken ill while travelling by train to play Hull F.C. at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 5 November 1904, and died 2-weeks later from pleurisy, and pneumonia.[3]
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| Full name | Joseph Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July→September 1879 Runcorn district, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 November 1904 (aged 25) Runcorn district, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Joe Richardson's birth was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire, and his death aged 25 was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire.
Playing career
County honours
Joe Richardson won cap(s) for Cheshire while at Runcorn RFC, including; the 3-0 victory over Lancashire at Canal Street, Runcorn on Wednesday 26 October 1904.