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RICHARD FLASH
Born: 08 April 1976
Came from: Watford Went to: Retired
First game: 15 August 1998 Last game: 05 September 1998
Appearances: 6 (5/1) Goals: 0
A headline writer's dream, Flash joined Argyle from Watford in the summer of 1998. A youth-team player at both Aston Villa and Manchester United (where he roomed with David Beckham), Flash was highly regarded as a youngster but was unfortunate to come through a year after the likes of Beckham, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt. His path to the first team blocked at Old Trafford, the attacking midfielder signed for Wolves and later Watford - for whom he made just one League appearance after being plagued by injury. Unfortunately for Flash, his career continued in a similar theme at Home Park. He started the 1998/99 season as a first team regular, but was struck by the injury jinx once more and he was eventually forced to retire at the age of just 23.
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I'm very grateful to many who have helped write GoS-DB's player pen-pictures, and to Dave Rowntree, the PAFC Media Team and Colin Parsons for their help with photos. Thanks also to staff at the National Football Museum, the Scottish Football Museum and ScotlandsPeople for their valuable assistance.
The following publications have been particularly valuable in the research of pen-pictures: Plymouth Argyle, A Complete Record 1903-1989 (Brian Knight, ISBN 0-907969-40-2); Plymouth Argyle, 101 Golden Greats (Andy Riddle, ISBN 1-874287-47-3); Football League Players' Records 1888-1939 (Michael Joyce, ISBN 1-899468-67-6); Football League Players' Records 1946-1988 (Barry Hugman, ISBN 1-85443-020-3) and Plymouth Argyle Football Club Handbooks.
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