For the American football player of the same name see David Richards (football player). David Richards is a former professional American football guard who played nine seasons in the National Football League.
Sir Dave Richards (born Walkley, Sheffield, England) is chairman of the FA Premier League, chairman of The Football Foundation, an FA Board Director and vice-chairman of The FA International committee. For Netherthorpe Airfield see Netherthorpe Airfield. For the Australian journalism award see Walkley Awards. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey
Richards is also chairman of UEFA's Professional Football Committee and former chairman of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. In 2006 Richards received a knighthood in the Queen's birthday honours list. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery achievement or service to the United Kingdom. [1]
The former businessman ran a group of companies involved in engineering, telecommunications and water and waste treatment before entering the world of sport, joining the Owls board in October 1989. After just five months he was promoted to chairman following the departure of the long-serving Bert McGee. His 10-year reign at Hillsborough is now looked upon with mixed emotions by the club's supporters; Wednesday qualified for the UEFA Cup and reached three domestic cup finals but later hit a downward spiral which resulted in relegation from the FA Premier League and massive debts. Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club in Sheffield, England. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Richards is widely blamed by many supporters for a series of decisions that sparked this decline including the sacking of popular manager Trevor Francis in 1995 after the Owls had finished in thirteenth place in the Premier League. Trevor John Francis (born 19 April 1954 in Boxhill, Plymouth, England) is a former footballer who won 52 caps The club is still struggling with the aftermath of this decline.
Richards was made chairman of the Premier League in 1999 and left Sheffield Wednesday shortly afterwards with the club facing relegation from the Premiership. [2], receiving more criticism from Wednesday fans that he was more interested in himself and his job than the club. Richards succeeded Lord Pendry as chairman of the Football Foundation in March 2003. Thomas Pendry Baron Pendry PC (born 10 June 1934) is a Labour politician and member of the House of Lords.
Richards is now considered one of the top figures in the English game. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
In July 2006 Richards was cleared over allegations of covering up illegal payments whilst at Sheffield Wednesday. [3]
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