Date of birth | 09 May 1963 |
Place of birth | Cottingham |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 85 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Defender |
After successfully helping Manchester City gain promotion to the Premiership, Richard found few senior opportunities at Maine Road last term and his only appearances in the first team came in the early-season Worthington Cup games against Gillingham. In November he returned to Watford where had begun his professional career. Signed as cover for the injured Darren Ward he became the Hornets' oldest first-team player in almost 50 years, but looked a little rusty and after two games he returned north. He subsequently joined First Division strugglers Tranmere on loan at the end of December where he was brought in to shore up a leaky defence. He later signed for Rovers on a permanent basis but although he produced some consistent displays he was unable to prevent the club from being relegated at the end of the campaign. A vastly experienced centre half whose fitness belies his years he has a no-nonsense approach to his defensive work.
Richard announced his retirement from senior football on his 40th birthday.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Burton Albion | 05 Nov 1982 | ||
Watford | 05 Nov 1982 | 07 Feb 1985 | |
Hull City | 07 Feb 1985 | 30 Aug 1990 | |
Oldham Athletic | 30 Aug 1990 | 26 Oct 1995 | |
Leeds United | 26 Oct 1995 | 12 Mar 1998 | |
Southend United | 23 Jan 1998 | 08 Mar 1998 | L |
Manchester City | 12 Mar 1998 | 02 Mar 2001 | |
Watford | 07 Nov 2000 | 07 Dec 2000 | L |
Tranmere Rovers | 28 Dec 2000 | 01 Mar 2001 | L |
Tranmere Rovers | 02 Mar 2001 | 28 Sep 2001 | |
Rochdale | 28 Sep 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 40 | 2 |
7
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1993-94 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 37 | 5 |
5
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1994-95 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Leeds United | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
2
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1996-97 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 10 |
2
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1999-00 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 |
1
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2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 16 |
3
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2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 2 |
1
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2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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2001-02 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 34 | 1 |
3 |
3
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2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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2002-03 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 15 | 1 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.