Lex Richardson Player Profile

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Personal

  • Born: November 16th, 1958 (Glasgow)
  • Height: 5' 7

Career



Dundee Career Summary

Competitive Friendlies
1983-84 32 (1)-6-
1984-85 8 (18) 1 6 (3) 4
TOTAL 40 (19) 1 12 (3) 4

NOTES:
Other Cups may include: Anglo-Scottish Cup, Challenge Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, Drybrough Cup, International Soccer League, League Cup, Summer Cup, Texaco Cup.


Biography

Lex Richardson came to the club from St Mirren in the 1983-84 season in part exchange for Enc Sinclair.

Lex made the step up to the Saints from Arthurlie in 1976-77. His first appearance came against Celtic in a 6-2 defeat for the club. He scored his one and only goal against Hearts in a 2-1 victory in 1984-85. His last appearance for the club came against Morton, ironically the club he joined the following season.

After two seasons at Cappielow, he returned to the east coast and turned out for Arbroath from 1987 until 1990. He finished senior career with Albion Rovers for whom he played in 1990-91. Lex returned to the Junior ranks playing for Carnoustie Panmure whom he later managed.

Debut

September 24th, 1983
Dundee 2 - 6 Celtic

League (Premier Division)


Playing Statistics - First Team Competitive matches (All Seasons)


Competition NPS Win % Draw % Loss %
League 35 (16)13 4-
Scottish Cup 5 (2)-1 2-
League Cup (1)-- --
Totals: 40 (19)14 6-

 Recent Starting Appearances (First Team Competitive matches)
 27/04/85 Premier Division vs. Morton (H) 0 - 0
 20/04/85 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H) 3 - 0
 03/04/85 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (A) 0 - 4
 06/02/85 3rd Round Replay vs. St Johnstone (H) 2 - 1
 01/12/84 Premier Division vs. Celtic (A) 1 - 5

 Recent Goals Scored (First Team Competitive matches)
 24/11/84 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H) 2 - 1

 List of First Team Competitive matches played (click to expand)
 27/04/85 Premier Division vs. Morton (H)  0 - 0
 20/04/85 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H)  3 - 0
 13/04/85 Premier Division vs. Dumbarton (H)  1 - 0
 06/04/85 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (A)  2 - 4
 03/04/85 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (A)  0 - 4
 23/03/85 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 1
 16/03/85 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 4
 13/03/85 Quarter Final Replay vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 2
 02/03/85 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 0
 23/02/85 Premier Division vs. Morton (A)  1 - 0
 20/02/85 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (H)  1 - 0
 16/02/85 4th Round vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 0
 06/02/85 3rd Round Replay vs. St Johnstone (H)  2 - 1
 05/02/85 3rd Round vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 1
 03/02/85 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  3 - 3
 05/01/85 Premier Division vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 2
 01/01/85 Premier Division vs. Dumbarton (A)  0 - 1
 29/12/84 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 0
 15/12/84 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 0
 08/12/84 Premier Division vs. Morton (H)  5 - 1
 01/12/84 Premier Division vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 5
 24/11/84 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 1
 17/11/84 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (A)  1 - 2
 20/10/84 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 2
 29/09/84 Premier Division vs. Celtic (H)  2 - 3
 22/09/84 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 0
 15/09/84 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 0
 08/09/84 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (A)  4 - 3
 25/08/84 Premier Division vs. Dumbarton (A)  1 - 2
 22/08/84 1st Round vs. Hamilton (H)  3 - 0
 12/05/84 Premier Division vs. St Johnstone (H)  2 - 0
 09/05/84 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 1
 05/05/84 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A)  2 - 2
 28/04/84 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 1
 21/04/84 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (A)  1 - 1
 18/04/84 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 0
 14/04/84 Semi Final vs. Aberdeen (N)  0 - 2
 07/04/84 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 5
 02/04/84 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (H)  2 - 5
 31/03/84 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 2
 28/03/84 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (A)  4 - 2
 20/03/84 Premier Division vs. Celtic (H)  3 - 2
 17/03/84 Quarter Final Replay vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 2
 03/03/84 Premier Division vs. St Johnstone (A)  0 - 1
 19/02/84 4th Round vs. Airdrie (1878-2002) (H)  2 - 1
 11/02/84 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (A)  0 - 4
 08/02/84 3rd Round vs. Cowdenbeath (A)  2 - 0
 07/01/84 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H)  4 - 1
 31/12/83 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (A)  2 - 5
 27/12/83 Premier Division vs. St Johnstone (H)  0 - 1
 17/12/83 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 2
 10/12/83 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 3
 03/12/83 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 2
 26/11/83 Premier Division vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 1
 19/11/83 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H)  2 - 0
 13/11/83 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  3 - 1
 05/11/83 Premier Division vs. Dundee Utd (A)  1 - 0
 29/10/83 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 3
 22/10/83 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 2
 15/10/83 Premier Division vs. Rangers (H)  3 - 2
 08/10/83 Premier Division vs. St Johnstone (A)  2 - 0
 01/10/83 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (A)  3 - 1
 24/09/83 Premier Division vs. Celtic (H)  2 - 6

 List of First Team Competitive goals scored (click to expand)
 24/11/84 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 1

  = Starting Appearances (Sub Appearances) | = Goals | NPS = Squad Appearances (as Non-Playing Sub) | GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Lex was born on this date in Glasgow.

    Sunday, November 16th, 1958

  • Signed For Dundee

    Friday, September 23rd, 1983

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee 2 - 6 Celtic
    League (Premier Division)

    It was a black day for Dundee. Apart from the first team losing 6-2 to Celtic, the reserves lost 5-0 at Parkhead.Manager Donald Mackay, "We started well at Dens and had a real grip for the fir

    Saturday, September 24th, 1983

  • First Goal

    Dundee 2 - 1 Hearts
    League (Premier Division)

    Dundee can survive in Premier League if only they can believe it themselves.On Saturday, they turned in the kind of performance that belied their position as Top Ten strugglers.They co

    Saturday, November 24th, 1984

  • 50th Appearance

    Rangers 0 - 1 Dundee
    Scottish Cup (4th Round)

    Stuart Rafferty is back in the Dundee side for the cup tie at Ibrox. Walker McCall is missing. Iain Ferguson is still not fully match fit and is on the bench for Rangers.McGeachie stops Cooper

    Saturday, February 16th, 1985

  • 50th League Appearance

    Dundee 3 - 0 Hearts
    League (Premier Division)

    Dundee have unlocked the door to Europe. They aren't over the threshold yet but, as manager Archie Knox said after the 3-0 demolition of Hearts at Dens Park on Saturday, "The situation is now back in

    Saturday, April 20th, 1985

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee 0 - 0 Morton
    League (Premier Division)

    Frustration filled the air at Dens Park on Saturday, as Dundee took a big stumble on the path to Europe. A 0-0 draw against relegated Morton just isn't good enough. Judging by the time Archie Knox spe

    Saturday, April 27th, 1985

  • Left the Club

    Monday, May 13th, 1985