Kevin Richardson (footballer) Arsenal Aston Villa Kevin Richardson (footballer) Kevin Richardson (born 4 December 1962) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. Richardson featured for English clubs Everton, Watford, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Coventry City, Southampton, Barnsley and Blackpool. He also had a spell in La Liga with Real Sociedad. He was also capped for the England national football team. During October 2009 he was appointed as the assistant manager of Darlington. Richardson is currently a coach at Newcastle United's academy. Richardson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne where he played football for Montagu and North Fenham Boys club. He joined
1896–97 in English football 1896–97 in English football The 1896–97 season was the 26th season of competitive football in England. Aston Villa became the second team (after Preston North End) to complete "the Double" of winning the Football League Championship and the FA Cup. No other team would complete the double for 64 years. The Cup Final was played on 10 April 1897 between Aston Villa and Everton. At the start of the day, the top of the league table looked thus: Consequently, with a total of 30 league games to play in the season, only Derby County had any "mathematical" possibility of overtaking