Richard Rushton

Richard Rushton (18 September 1902 – 1981), sometimes known as Dick Rushton,[2] was an English footballer who made 62 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City, Barnsley, Bury and Swindon Town. He played as a wing half or centre half.[3]

Richard Rushton

Personal information
Full name	Richard Rushton
Date of birth	18 September 1902[1]
Place of birth	Willenhall,[1] Staffordshire, England
Date of death	1981 (aged 78–79)[1]
Position(s)	Wing half / centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Bloxwich Strollers
–	Willenhall Swifts
1924–1925	Lincoln City	44	(1)
1925–1926	Sheffield Wednesday	0	(0)
1926–1927	Barnsley	6	(0)
–	Wombwell
192?–1929	Connah's Quay & Shotton
1929–1930	Bury	5	(0)
1930–1931	Swindon Town	7	(0)
–	Wellington Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Rushton began his career playing non-league football for Bloxwich Strollers and Willenhall Swifts in his native Staffordshire before joining Lincoln City.[3] After a little more than a season,[1] he joined Sheffield Wednesday, but never represented them in senior competition.[4] He then spent a short spell with Barnsley and returned to non-league with Wombwell and Connah's Quay & Shotton,[3] with whom he won the 1928–29 Welsh Cup, defeating Cardiff City 3–0 in the final.[5] A return to the Football League with Bury and Swindon Town preceded the end of his career back in non-league with Wellington Town.[3]

References

1. "Richard Rushton". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
2. "Player profile: Dick Rushton". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 229. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
4. Jackson, Stuart. "The Players: R". The Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Adrian Bullock. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
5. "Welsh Cup Final 1928/29". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 5 April 2013.