Ned Richardson
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Nicholas "Ned" Richardson (26 May 1886 - 19 January 1929) was an Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
, Richmond
and Essendon
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Richardson, a half back from Beverley, had two stints in the VFL. He started out at Fitzroy but could only manage two appearances. When he returned to the league in 1913, at Richmond, he immediately became a regular member of the side, with 16 games for the year. He switched clubs during the 1915 VFL season
but then had to sit out of league football for two years, as Essendon went into a war imposed recess. He resumed at Essendon in 1918 and was one of only two players from his club to appear in all 14 rounds.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
, Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Richardson, a half back from Beverley, had two stints in the VFL. He started out at Fitzroy but could only manage two appearances. When he returned to the league in 1913, at Richmond, he immediately became a regular member of the side, with 16 games for the year. He switched clubs during the 1915 VFL season
1915 VFL season
Results and statistics for the VFL/AFL season of 1915.-Premiership season:In 1915, the VFL competition consisted of nine teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume their place on the...
but then had to sit out of league football for two years, as Essendon went into a war imposed recess. He resumed at Essendon in 1918 and was one of only two players from his club to appear in all 14 rounds.