Jimmy Richardson

Date of birth08 February 1911
Place of birthAshington
NationalityEnglish
PositionInside forward

England International

With Newcastle United, FA Cup winner 1932. Moved to Huddersfield Town in October 1934 and returned to Newcastle United in October 1937.Jimmy was at the centre of the controversial 'Over The Line' row in the 1932 FA Cup Final. Arsenal claimed the ball had gone out of play when he pulled it back for Jack Allen to opening the scoring in a 2-1 win. In one of the earliest examples of touchline technology, photographic evidence justified the complaints.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newcastle United 01 Apr 1928 01 Oct 1934
Huddersfield Town 01 Oct 1934 01 Oct 1937
Newcastle United 01 Oct 1937 01 Mar 1938
Millwall 01 Mar 1938 01 Jan 1948

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1929-30 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
3
1929-30 Newcastle United League Division One 9
1
1930-31 Newcastle United League Division One 12
4
1931-32 Newcastle United FA Cup 9
4
1931-32 Newcastle United League Division One 36
11
1932-33 Newcastle United FA Charity Shield 1
1932-33 Newcastle United League Division One 35
10
1933-34 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1933-34 Newcastle United League Division One 36
12
1934-35 Newcastle United League Division Two 8
4
1936-37 Football League Inter League 1
1937-38 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1937-38 Newcastle United League Division Two 14
4


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Oct 1936 FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE W 2-0 INTER LEAGUE


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1932-33 England International Friendly 2
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 May 1933 Italy v England D 1-1 International Friendly
20 May 1933 Switzerland v England W 0-4 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.