Full name Richard Wombwell Place of birth Nottingham, England Playing position Name Dick Wombwell Died July 1943 | Date of birth 1877 Date of death 1943 (aged 65–66) Years Team Role Footballer | |
Richard "Dick" Wombwell (1877 – 1943) was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He played for Bulwell, Ilkeston Town, Derby County, Bristol City, Manchester United, Heart of Midlothian, Brighton & Hove Albion, Blackburn Rovers and Ilkeston United. The highlight of his career came at Brighton when he scored the winning goal in a famous giant killing of Preston North End in 1908.
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