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Richmond
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ith the new season just around the corner there is plenty of reason to be optimistic at Richmond FC. Having
first been established in 1861 they have put together a history of which they have every right to be proud over
the years and are progressing well under the guidance of Chairman Peter Moore.
John Heaton was recently appointed as
their new President and he spoke to the
club’s official website richmondfc.co.uk
after being appointed.
He said, “I am both honoured and
delighted to have been invited to be
President of Richmond Football Club,
although at the same time it is quite a
daunting prospect!
“Coming from Wigan I was brought
up on rugby, albeit a different code, and
every schoolboy dreamt of the day he
would run out at Central Park the home
of Wigan rugby league, the greatest team
in the World. I played Rugby Union at
school and joined my local rugby union
side, Wigan, on leaving school.
“Despite my schoolboy dreams my
career as a solicitor made rugby league
impossible and I reluctantly turned down
offers to join the mighty Wigan. I moved
across town to join Orrell, akin to moving
from Arsenal to Spurs, where I spent
five years and was fortunate to play for
Lancashire when County rugby meant
something and the Lancashire team had
ten internationals. In 1980 I moved to
Liverpool (not St Helens) and played for
three years before moving to London to
join the Tote as company solicitor.
“In my last game for 1