Richard Herron (1890 – 19 September 1918) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.
[1] Herron was born in Durham and began his career with non-league West Stanley.
[1] He moved to Stoke in 1910 who at the time were playing in the Southern League and began a useful back up to first choice Bert Gadsden.
[1] He played in 20 matches in 1914–15 as Stoke won the Southern Football League Division Two title and were able to gain re-election to the Football League and Herron was tipped to become a fine goalkeeper.
However, World War I was declared and Herron joined the Army.