Owen joins the Partridge family

Last Updated : 01-Apr-2004 by

The 23-year-old Irish winger, who is currently on the sidelines with a frustrating knee ligament injury, had more luck with his off-field pursuits when Lesley Owen accepted his proposal.

A source close to the Owen family said: "Richie is a wonderful lad and everyone gets on with him really well.

"He is the kind of lad that any mother or father would be proud to call their son.