Derek Richardson (born 13 July 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as goalkeeper. Career Born in Hackney, Richardson played professionally for Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield United, and Coventry City, making a total of 73 appearances in the Football League. He later played non-League football with Maidstone United, Welling United and Fisher Athletic, before becoming a London taxi driver. He also played at international level for England at youth and semi-professional. In 1979, he played in a benefit match for West Bromwich Albion player Len Cantello, that saw a team of white players play against a team of black players. In December 2016, amid the United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal, Richardson became the third former Chelsea player to allege abuse by former chief scout Eddie Heath. References 1956 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Hackney English footballers Chelsea F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Maidstone United F.C. (1897) players Welling United F.C. players Fisher Athletic F.C. players English Football League players Association football goalkeepers England youth international footballers England semi-pro international footballers