Dick Griffiths

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Dick Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Richard Griffiths
Date of birth 28 September 1907
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1935 Walsall 8 (1)
National team
1934 Ireland (FAI) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Richard Griffiths (born 28 September 1907 – unknown) was an Irish professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Walsall and once for the Irish Free State national team.[1][2]

Club career[]

Griffiths made his debut for Walsall in a 3–2 defeat to York City in the Third Division North on 17 November 1934.[1] In his second match two weeks later he scored as Walsall beat Accrington Stanley 6–0 at Fellows Park.[1] He made only eight appearances in total for the club and scored one goal.[1]

International career[]

Griffiths made his debut for the Irish Free State in a 4–2 defeat to Hungary on 16 December 1934. This turned out to be his only appearance for his country.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Matthews, Tony (1999). The Complete Record of Walsall Football Club. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-156-7.
  2. ^ a b "Dick Griffiths". soccerscene.ie.


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