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Dear Bob I hope this helps a bit , + Have a good Christmas New Year . Rigds Gal C LESLIE MILEMAN MANCHESTER UNITED Thanks for trying to assist Sland ✓ Mand $ 7 / 8 . v RICHARDSON , Lancelot Holliday Role : Goalkeeper 1925-29 5 ' 11 " 10st.9lbs . b . Tow Lan , Co. Durham , April qtr . 1899 d . Cordoba , Argentina , 22nd February 1958 CAREER : North Eastern County School ( Barnard Castle ) / Shildon Athletic / South Shields June 1923 / UNITED Apr 1926 / Reading May 1929 / Rowlands Gill F.C. am . Oct 1932 . Debut v West Bromwich Albion ( h ) 1.5.25 Lance Richardson spent three years with United after signing from South Shields in April 1926 . Like so many goalkeepers , his talents between the ' sticks ' was discovered by accident , as he began in football as a Appearances : FL : 38 apps . gls . FAC : 4 apps . gls . Total : 42 apps . gls . centre forward . His Lance Richardson introduction into League football was an outstanding success , as he conceded only 17 goals in his first 29 games for South Shields . He cost United £ 1,000 and was signed to replace Jack Mew as Alf Steward's understudy . One of the coolest goalkeepers in football during his era , Richardson seemed entirely devoid of nerves . He also had his brilliant moments and there were times when he kept Alf Steward out of the first - team for lengthy spells . When he was transfer listed by United in April 1928 he considered leaving the game to work on his father's ranch in Argentina . This was postponed when Reading offered him a contract . For the Elm Park club he made 80 appearances , featuring regularly in two seasons of Second Division football . He then later opted for a farming life in South America . |
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