Richard Bourne (footballer)

Richard Adrian Bourne (born 9 December 1954) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a central defender.

Richard Bourne
Personal information
Full name Richard Adrian Bourne[1]
Date of birth (1954-12-09) 9 December 1954
Place of birth Colchester, England
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1973 Colchester United 4 (0)
1973–1976 Ramsgate 122 (17)
1976–1979 Bath City 144 (29)
1979–1982 Torquay United 68 (7)
1982–1988 Weymouth 324 (34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bourne joined Colchester United as a junior, making his league debut in the 1971–72 season. He eventually signed professional in April 1973, but failed to make any further league appearances for the Layer Road side after that season. He subsequently played for Ramsgate before joining Bath City.

He was playing for Bath City in June 1979 (having joined them at least prior to April 1976 when he joined Torquay United. He lasted 3 seasons at Plainmoor, scoring 7 times in 68 league games before leaving for non-league Weymouth. He had a benefit match at Weymouth in 1989.[2]

References

  1. Barry J. Hugman (1998). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-585-4.
  2. "1989–90". Weymouth F.C. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
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