Robert Griffiths (28 September 1907 – 19 January 1976)[1] sometimes incorrectly referred to as Dick or Richard Griffiths, was an Irish professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Southport F.C. and Walsall, in the League of Ireland for Drumcondra F.C. and Shelbourne F.C. and once for the Irish Free State national team.[2][3]

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.[2] In his second match two weeks later he scored as Walsall beat Accrington Stanley 6–0 at Fellows Park.[2] He made only eight appearances in total for the club and scored one goal.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ Geoff Wilde and Michael Braham, The Sandgrounders, the complete league history of Southport FC, 1995
  2. ^ a b c d Matthews, Tony (1999). The Complete Record of Walsall Football Club. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-156-7.
  3. ^ a b "Dick Griffiths". soccerscene.ie.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Griffiths
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