Dai Richards

David Thomas Richards (31 October 1906 – 1 October 1969) was a Welsh professional footballer who made over 210 appearances as a left half in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also played league football for Birmingham and Brentford and won 21 caps for Wales. He is one of only two players to have been on the winning side against England for Wales four times (goalkeeper Bert Gray is the other). Richards appeared in the victories in 1933, both victories in 1936 and in 1938.

Personal life Richards' brother Billy also played in the Football League and was capped by Wales. Richards died in Yardley, Birmingham in 1969, at age 62.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

1927–28 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0 1928–29 Second Division 13 0 0 0 13 0 1929–30 Second Division 28 1 0 0 28 1 1930–31 Second Division 30 0 3 0 33 0 1931–32 Second Division 33 1 2 0 35 1 1932–33 First Division 36 1 1 0 37 1 1933–34 First Division 36 1 2 0 38 1 1934–35 First Division 32 1 2 0 34 1 1935–36 First Division 8 0

8 0

219 5 10 0 229 5

1935–36 First Division 26 0 1 0 27 0 1936–37 First Division 8 1

8 1 1937–38