Justin Richards
| Date of birth | 16 October 1980 |
| Place of birth | West Bromwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Unable to break into the first team at West Bromwich Albion, Justin moved on to Second Division Bristol Rovers in January 2001.
However, he found it difficult to establish himself in a team struggling against relegation and made only occasional appearances for the Pirates in the closing weeks of the season.
A lightning-quick striker, he impressed the Rovers faithful with his hard work and an eagerness to learn.
Justin joined Stevenage Borough in March 2003 with a contract up to June 2004.
Justin returned to the Football League with Peterborough United in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
He joined Cheltenham Town in July 2009 in a one-year deal.
Justin joined Port Vale in July 2010 with a one-year contract.
He joined Burton Albion in July 2011 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in January 2013.
After a loan spell, Justin joined Oxford United in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013.
In addition to the yellow cards totals shown below, whilst an unused sub, Justin was booked for unsporting behaviour after 75 minutes of Burton Albion's League Two game with York City on 19 September 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 08 Jan 1999 | 19 Jan 2001 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 19 Jan 2001 | 18 Mar 2003 | |
| Newport County | 01 Feb 2002 | 02 Mar 2002 | L |
| Swindon Town | 04 Mar 2002 | 08 Mar 2002 | T |
| Colchester United | 21 Oct 2002 | 21 Nov 2002 | L |
| Stevenage | 13 Dec 2002 | 17 Mar 2003 | L |
| Stevenage | 18 Mar 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Woking | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Peterborough United | 01 Jul 2006 | 06 Jun 2007 | |
| Grays Athletic | 01 Nov 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
| Boston United | 11 Jan 2007 | 07 Feb 2007 | L |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 06 Jun 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Port Vale | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Burton Albion | 29 Jul 2011 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| Oxford United | 04 Jan 2013 | 30 Jan 2013 | L |
| Oxford United | 31 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Tamworth | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Sutton Coldfield Town | 01 Jul 2014 | 11 Sep 2015 | |
| Stourbridge | 11 Sep 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Stevenage | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Woking | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Woking | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Woking | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Woking | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Boston United | League Two | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Two | 4 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Kidderminster Harriers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Kidderminster Harriers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 39 | 5 |
15 |
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| 2010-11 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Port Vale | League Two | 37 | 5 |
9 |
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| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | League Two | 28 | 7 |
11 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two | 4 | 9 |
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| 2012-13 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Oxford United | League Two | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Tamworth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Stourbridge | FA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Bury v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Southend United v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Fulham v Port Vale | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Port Vale v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Port Vale v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Bradford City v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Port Vale v Aldershot Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Port Vale | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Port Vale v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Oxford United v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Port Vale | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Hereford United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Port Vale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Burton Albion v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Dartford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Port Vale v Dartford | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Stockport County v Port Vale | W | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | Port Vale v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Morecambe v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Gillingham v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Port Vale v Burton Albion | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Burnley v Port Vale | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Port Vale v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Lincoln City v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | Port Vale v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Port Vale v Stevenage | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Port Vale v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Port Vale v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Port Vale v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Torquay United v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Port Vale v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Stevenage v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Port Vale v Morecambe | W | 7-2 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Barnet v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.