Richard Upex (26 June 1892 – 22 May 1979) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Charlton Athletic as an inside left. He also played Southern League football for Croydon Common and Southend United.
Personal life Upex worked as a sugar boiler in the confectionery trade. He served as a private with the Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War and saw action at High Wood, Vimy Ridge, Loos, Cambrai and Lens. He also served in the Labour Corps. In 1937, Upex was working as a commission agent and during the 1950s he ran a turf accountancy business.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCroydon Common1912–13Southern League Second Division1385318111913–14Southern League Second Division3100311914–15Southern League First Division621072Total2211632814Southend United1919–20Southern League First Division17600176Charlton Athletic1920–21Southern League English Section1665421101921–22Third Division South300030Total196542410Career total58231176930
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