Derek Richardson: setting the record straight
Andrew Wilson spoke with the first black top-flight goalkeeper of the 20th century to discuss his trailblazing career, football's fight against racism – and keeping goal in the Boxing Day Massacre...
Andrew Wilson
When Derek Richardson made his QPR debut against Leeds United in March 1977 he made history, becoming the first black top-flight goalkeeper of the 20th century (keeping a clean sheet for good measure). But amongst Sheffield United fans, he is infamous as the goalkeeper who conceded four in the Boxing Day Massacre, on a day when the Blades u…
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