Robert Griffiths (28 September 1907 â 19 January 1976) sometimes incorrectly referred to as Dick or Richard Griffiths, was an Irish professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Southport F.C. and Walsall, in the League of Ireland for Drumcondra and Shelbourne and once for the Irish Free State national team.
Griffiths made his debut for Walsall in a 3âÂÂ2 defeat to York City in the Third Division North on 17 November 1934. In his second match two weeks later he scored as Walsall beat Accrington Stanley 6âÂÂ0 at Fellows Park. He made only eight appearances in total for the club and scored one goal.
Griffiths made his debut for the Irish Free State in a 4âÂÂ2 defeat to Hungary on 16 December 1934. This turned out to be his only appearance for his country.