Joseph Richards was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s.
He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford FC,[2] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row.
Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford FC was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.
Joseph Richards was born in Bedworth, Warwickshire.
[1] Joseph Richards won caps for England while at Bradford FC in 1891 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.