Joe Richardson (17 March 1942 – 1966) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Born in Sheffield, Richardson played for Rochdale,[1] appearing in the second leg of the 1962 Football League Cup Final.
He scored a brace of goals in the 3–1 defeat of Blackburn Rovers that helped Dale to the final of that competition.
Richardson died tragically in 1966 while working as a lorry driver.
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