Lee Richardson

Date of birth12 March 1969
Place of birthHalifax
NationalityEnglish
Weight70 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Richardson was very much the unsung hero of Chesterfield's promotion campaign in 2000-01.

Having fought a lengthy battle to overcome injuries, he joined the Spireites in August 2000 and settled down well in the midfield, providing a firm platform for other less experienced players.

Richardson used his vision to great effect and also did much of the ball winning for Marcus Ebdon.

As the campaign progressed his stamina improved and he developed into a great asset for the club.

Chesterfield's assistant manager extended his playing contract at Saltergate by a further year in June 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Halifax Town 06 Jul 1987 09 Feb 1989
Watford 09 Feb 1989 15 Aug 1990
Blackburn Rovers 15 Aug 1990 16 Sep 1992
Aberdeen 16 Sep 1992 12 Aug 1994
Oldham Athletic 12 Aug 1994 24 Oct 1997
Stockport County 15 Aug 1997 15 Sep 1997 L
Huddersfield Town 24 Oct 1997 31 Jan 2000
Bury 27 Aug 1999 27 Sep 1999 L
Livingston 03 Feb 2000 10 Aug 2000
Chesterfield 10 Aug 2000 30 Jun 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 Blackburn Rovers League Division Two Play-Offs 1
2
1994-95 Oldham Athletic FA Cup 1
1997-98 Huddersfield Town FA Cup
1
2000-01 Chesterfield LDV Vans Trophy 2
2000-01 Chesterfield League Cup 2
2000-01 Chesterfield League Division 3 30
3
2001-02 Chesterfield FA Cup 2
2001-02 Chesterfield LDV Vans Trophy 2
2001-02 Chesterfield League Division 2 13
1
1
4
2002-03 Chesterfield LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Chesterfield League Cup
1
2002-03 Chesterfield League Division 2
1


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
12 Aug 2000 Chesterfield v York City W 4-1 League Division 3
19 Aug 2000 Hartlepool United v Chesterfield W 1-2 League Division 3
22 Aug 2000 Port Vale v Chesterfield W 1-2 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
26 Aug 2000 Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town W 3-0 League Division 3
28 Aug 2000 Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield D 1-1 League Division 3
02 Sep 2000 Chesterfield v Barnet L 1-2 League Division 3
05 Sep 2000 Chesterfield v Port Vale D 2-2
Agg: 4-3
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
21 Oct 2000 Chesterfield v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-0 League Division 3
24 Oct 2000 Kidderminster Harriers v Chesterfield W 0-2 League Division 3
28 Oct 2000 Chesterfield v Cardiff City D 2-2 League Division 3
04 Nov 2000 Lincoln City v Chesterfield D 1-1 League Division 3
11 Nov 2000 Chesterfield v Hull City W 1-0 League Division 3
26 Dec 2000 Chesterfield v Darlington W 2-0 League Division 3
06 Jan 2001 Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield D 0-0 League Division 3
09 Jan 2001 Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town W 4-2 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - northern section
13 Jan 2001 Chesterfield v Scunthorpe United W 1-0 League Division 3
16 Jan 2001 Chesterfield v Hartlepool United D 0-0 League Division 3
20 Jan 2001 Darlington v Chesterfield W 0-3 League Division 3
23 Jan 2001 York City v Chesterfield W 0-1 League Division 3
27 Jan 2001 Chesterfield v Torquay United W 3-0 League Division 3
30 Jan 2001 Bury v Chesterfield W 0-3 LDV Vans Trophy Quarter-final - northern section
03 Feb 2001 Barnet v Chesterfield D 1-1 League Division 3
09 Feb 2001 Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town W 2-0 League Division 3
17 Feb 2001 Mansfield Town v Chesterfield W 0-1 League Division 3
20 Feb 2001 Chesterfield v Carlisle United D 1-1 League Division 3
24 Feb 2001 Chesterfield v Blackpool W 2-1 League Division 3
03 Mar 2001 Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield W 1-2 League Division 3
10 Mar 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield L 3-0 League Division 3
31 Mar 2001 Chesterfield v Southend United D 1-1 League Division 3
07 Apr 2001 Leyton Orient v Chesterfield L 2-0 League Division 3
14 Apr 2001 Chesterfield v Kidderminster Harriers W 1-0 League Division 3
16 Apr 2001 Cardiff City v Chesterfield D 3-3 League Division 3
21 Apr 2001 Chesterfield v Lincoln City L 1-2 League Division 3
05 May 2001 Chesterfield v Halifax Town W 3-0 League Division 3
08 Sep 2001 Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield D 0-0 League Division 2
15 Sep 2001 Northampton Town v Chesterfield W 0-2 League Division 2
18 Sep 2001 Chesterfield v Wrexham W 3-2 League Division 2
22 Sep 2001 Chesterfield v Swindon Town W 4-0 League Division 2
25 Sep 2001 Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield D 0-0 League Division 2
29 Sep 2001 Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers L 0-2 League Division 2
05 Oct 2001 Bristol City v Chesterfield L 3-0 League Division 2
13 Oct 2001 Chesterfield v Port Vale D 1-1 League Division 2
16 Oct 2001 Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield W 0-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
20 Oct 2001 Bury v Chesterfield L 2-1 League Division 2
23 Oct 2001 Chesterfield v Stoke City L 1-2 League Division 2
27 Oct 2001 Blackpool v Chesterfield L 1-0 League Division 2
03 Nov 2001 Chesterfield v Cambridge United W 2-0 League Division 2
04 Dec 2001 Chesterfield v Blackpool L 0-3 LDV Vans Trophy Quarter-final - northern section
08 Dec 2001 Chesterfield v Southend United D 1-1 FA Cup 2nd round
15 Dec 2001 Chesterfield v Queens Park Rangers L 2-3 League Division 2
18 Dec 2001 Southend United v Chesterfield L 2-0 FA Cup 2nd round replay
19 Jan 2002 Colchester United v Chesterfield W 1-2 League Division 2
10 Sep 2002 Grimsby Town v Chesterfield W 0-1 League Cup 1st round
28 Sep 2002 Chesterfield v Blackpool W 1-0 League Division 2
22 Oct 2002 Chesterfield v Halifax Town W 2-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.