Please answer the following question: Facts: - clubs: arsenal barnet grays athletic - caps: 55 - position: defender - nationalcaps: 3 - years: 1971 -- 1973 - managerclubs: tiptree clacton town united harwich & parkeston sudbury town braintree town - nationalyears: 1973 -- 1974 - youthclubs: arsenal - nationalgoals: 0 - youthyears: 1971 -- 1973 - birth date: 21 may 1956 - name: richie powling - nationalteam: england youth - birth place: barking , england - manageryears: 1984 -- 2003 -- 19 ?? 1992 -- 1997 1999 2002 - goals: 3 Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of richie powling .
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richie powling -lrb- born 21 may 1956 -rrb- is a former english professional footballer who played as a central defender , and who later became a manager .