Richard 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.

References

External links

Profile at StretfordEnd.co.uk

Profile at MUFCInfo.com

1877 births

Cricketers from Nottingham

1943 deaths

English men's footballers

Ilkeston Town F.C. (1880s) players

Derby County F.C. players

Bristol City F.C. players

Manchester United F.C. players

Heart of Midlothian F.C. players

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players

Blackburn Rovers F.C. players

Ilkeston United F.C. players

English Football League players

Scottish Football League players

Men's association football wingers

Dick Wombwell