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Full-Name: John Peter Richards.
Position: Centre-forward.
Born: Warrington, 9 November 1950.
Senior Debut: West Bromwich Albion (a) First Division, 28 February 1970.
Career
Wolves apprentice Jly 67, professional Jly 69, Derby County (loan) Nov 82, Maritimo of Madeira Aug 83, Wolves director 1995, managing director Oct 1997.
Highlights
Wolves: First Division relegated 1975/76, 1981/82, Second Division promoted [champion] 1976/77, [runners-up] 1982/83; FA Cup semi-finalist 1973, 1979, 1981; League Cup winner 1974, 1980, semi-finalist 1973; UEFA Cup runner-up 1972; Top Scorer 1972/73, 1973/74, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1978/79, 1979/80, 1980/81; Hat-tricks v Stoke City (h) 30/9/72, v Everton (h) 14/4/73, v Charlton Athletic (h) FAC 14/2/76, v Newcastle United (h) 10/4/76, v Orient (a) 27/11/76, v Leicester City 1/10/77).
Stats
Appearances: 496.
Goals: 196.
Sent-off: 2.
International Honours
England – 1 appearance with Wolves; British Championship first 1972/73.
England B – 3 appearances with Wolves.
England u21 – 2 appearances with Wolves.
England u23 – 6 appearances & 1 goal with Wolves.
Football League – 1 appearance with Wolves.
First Team Record
| FL | FAC | LC | AIC | TC | UC | WC | Tot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | |
| 1969/70 | 4 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1970/71 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1971/72 | 33 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | – | 45 | 2 | 1 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1972/73 | 42 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 1 | 59 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1973/74 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 37 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1974/75 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 37 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1975/76 | 38 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 47 | 2 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1976/77 | 27 | 1 | 15 (1p) | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 1 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1977/78 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 41 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978/79 | 19 | 9 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979/80 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 41 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980/81 | 40 | 1 | 13 (1p) | 9 | 4 (1p) | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | 53 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1981/82 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 5 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1982/83 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 365 | 20 | 10 | 144 | 42 | 2 | – | 24 | 32 | 1 | – | 18 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | 461 | 25 | 13 | 194 |
