Garry Richards
| Date of birth | 11 June 1986 |
| Place of birth | Romford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Richards joined Southend United in August 2007 with a two-year contract.
He joined Gillingham in January 2008 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2012 in June 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Gravesend and Northfleet | 14 Jan 2005 | 14 Feb 2005 | L |
| Redbridge | 18 Feb 2005 | 18 Mar 2005 | L |
| Colchester United | 24 May 2005 | 04 Aug 2007 | |
| Brentford | 09 Feb 2007 | 09 Apr 2007 | L |
| Southend United | 04 Aug 2007 | 25 Jan 2008 | |
| Gillingham | 25 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Luton Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 14 Oct 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Colchester United | League One | 12 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Brentford | League One | 10 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Colchester United | League Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League One | 12 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One | 8 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Two | 26 | 10 |
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| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Gillingham | League One | 16 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Gillingham | League Two | 15 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Gillingham | League Two | 24 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 26 Jan 2008 | Walsall v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Northampton Town v Gillingham | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Gillingham v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Gillingham v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Gillingham | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Gillingham v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Port Vale v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Gillingham v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Gillingham v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Millwall v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Gillingham v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Gillingham v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Gillingham v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Darlington v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Gillingham v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Gillingham v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | L | 7-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Aldershot Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Gillingham v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Exeter City v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Bradford City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Chester City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Bury v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Bury v Gillingham | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Gillingham v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Gillingham v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Stockport County v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Barnet v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Gillingham v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Gillingham v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Gillingham v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Chester City v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Gillingham v Aldershot Town | D | 4-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Gillingham v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Luton Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Gillingham v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Notts County v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Gillingham v Barnet | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Gillingham v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Gillingham v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Rochdale v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2009 | Rochdale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 May 2009 | Gillingham v Rochdale | W |
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League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 May 2009 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Swindon Town | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Colchester United v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Gillingham v Colchester United | W | 1-1 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Gillingham v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Oct 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Yeovil Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Gillingham v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Gillingham v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Carlisle United v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Gillingham v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Stockport County v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Gillingham v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Oldham Athletic v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Gillingham v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Millwall v Gillingham | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Stockport County v Gillingham | W | 1-5 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Stevenage v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Aldershot Town v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Gillingham v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Southend United v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Gillingham v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Burton Albion v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Gillingham v Hereford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Gillingham v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Southend United v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Hereford United v Gillingham | W | 1-6 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | AFC Wimbledon v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Gillingham v Barnet | L | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Gillingham v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Torquay United v Gillingham | W | 2-5 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Gillingham v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Morecambe v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Gillingham v Northampton Town | W | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Aldershot Town v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Gillingham v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Gillingham v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Leyton Orient v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Macclesfield Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Gillingham v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Crawley Town v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Gillingham v Aldershot Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Gillingham v Stoke City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon | L | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Gillingham | L | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2012 | Gillingham v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Gillingham v Barnet | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.