S1 E13 | John Richards | You can't teach goalscoring

The latest guest to join Mikey Burrows and Chris Iwelumo on the Old Gold Club is former striker, John Richards. The club legend discusses scoring goals at the top level, training at West Park and walking up the steps at Wembley as well as much, much more.

[Turrican]

He was called King John for a reason, no matter how modest John is. We loved him then, we love him now, and we always will. My hero.

"Oh, Johnny...oh, Johnny! You're the greatest in the land,
Oh, Johnny...Johnny Richards, you're the greatest in the land"

[brookkitesurf]

My memory of him is that he always gave everything for the team, and when he had a decent chance, more often than not he put it away. No airs or graces, it was very easy to like him in a period when media and TV was very limited so we knew little about the players other than what we saw on the pitch. It’s lovely to watch this and confirm what a nice man he is. Respect.

[bowbutter]

I seen John play many times from the north Bank 1968 first game thank you grandad for taking me .miss you so much always wolves .

[DaZb]

Loving these podcasts so please keep them coming! A great insight into the different eras these former players played in and for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Stories told that you probably haven't heard before and the different relationships between the players/management is lovely to hear about. Especially nice to honour and give much deserved air time to the absolute legends of the club such as the likes of Kenny Hibbitt and John Richards! Hope to hear from many more deserving inductees to the old gold club who are still with us, unfortunately quite a few have now passed but the likes of Mike Bailey, Ron Flowers, Derek Parkin, Phil Parkes, Steve Daley, Willie Carr, Steve Bull, Andy Mutch, Andy Thompson, Robbie Dennison etc, etc must be on as new heroes are made we should always remember and show our respect to the ones from years gone by.

[GETAUSERNAMEGETALIFE]

A lovely man! King John and The Doog, still my favourite pairing up front for Wolves.

[steventyreman]

The doog, John Richards, and Kenny hibbit , always in with a chance against any team with these three, , , but must not forget waggy and all the other greats in the wolves of the 70s side, , , , loved them all then and still do COYW ❤

[marcmilewski]

This is one of the better ones, soley because John is so likeable and I have only read about this era, rarely heard it talked about. Thanks preds and buro

[superbrit]

I used to work with John's brother, Roy Richards, absolutely smashing family, so down to respect, what a lovely chap John Richards

[terry]

Years ago I lived near bantock park I used to go over there to watch the Sunday league games my young son was always with me One of these Sundays I strolled over to one game I had a feeling it was a friendly game who should be playing but John richards of course I carried on watching of course king John scored at that time he was long retired a fabulous guy and a great player

[andy]

Lovely man - his partnership with the Doog was up there with morecambe & wise, regan & carter in the 70s.

[Wolvesfan-ozyh]

If only, if only he was 21 years old now...
he’d be perfect in our team today
my hero ....

[johnmckenna]

John had terrifically quick ball control in tight areas which made him such a prolific scooter. I love the way so many of the old players had such affection for Wolves and kept in close touch

[andywilkes]

Express and star headline after 1974 league cup final "KING JOHN CROWNS OLD GOLD GLORY."Happy days.

[oldschoolfootball]

Along with Waggy. My joint fav wolves player of all time, been watching them since 67. Bully was great but against sunday league opposition really, whereas King John scored against the great Liverppol teams and the like. Happy times. Thank you John

[derekpugh]

Saw him come off the bench against Charlton athletic in the FA cup and score a hatrick.never been repeated.Top bloke.😀👍

[pauldrummond]

John was incredible, the best striker in the country but didn't get the international caps for England that he should have got. I saw him play for wolves a lot and I especially remember the goal against coventry in the F.A.cup in 1973. He was quick and lethal, a true king and Wolves legend.

[JonathanChaseHypnotist]

best number 10 who should have been an England regular.

[paultaylor]

Warrington's finest, a Woollyback, John Richards. One of my mates was born in Warrington, his dad had the pleasure of coaching John in his very early career. Even though I am a Manc of the Red variety, John was always one of my favourite players, I even forgive him for scoring goals against us. Another player of that era I admired was Mike Bailey, one of the best captains of any team in the top division in that era. John should have won far more caps for England than he did.

[norm]

Lumes looks like the guy who played the original Robocop😂😂

[richardparker]

True legend but he really looks like Nicholas Parsons..!