Marc Richards
| Date of birth | 08 July 1982 |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Marc Richards is a bustling old-fashioned-style centre forward with a proven record as a goalscorer at junior level.
Previously capped by England Under-17s, he was a regular in the Under-18s in 2000-01 and gave an encouraging performance on his first-team debut for Blackburn Rovers in the Worthington Cup Third Round tie against West Ham United.
Marc joined Barnsley in August 2005 with a one-year contract.
He joined Port Vale in July 2007 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2010 in August 2008 and to June 2012 in May 2010.
Marc re-joined Northampton Town in July 2014 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in May 2017 before it was cancelled in January 2018.
He joined Swindon Town in January 2018 with a contract to June 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 Jul 1999 | 14 Jun 2003 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 10 Aug 2001 | 11 Sep 2001 | L |
| Stoke City | 01 Oct 2001 | 07 Oct 2001 | T |
| Oldham Athletic | 12 Oct 2001 | 12 Nov 2001 | L |
| Halifax Town | 11 Feb 2002 | 11 Mar 2002 | L |
| Swansea City | 18 Nov 2002 | 04 May 2003 | L |
| Northampton Town | 14 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Rochdale | 24 Mar 2005 | 18 Apr 2005 | L |
| Barnsley | 31 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Port Vale | 08 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Chesterfield | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Northampton Town | 01 Jul 2014 | 15 Jan 2018 | |
| Swindon Town | 15 Jan 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 14 | 3 |
7 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 4 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 27 | 14 |
8 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Northampton Town | League Two | 8 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Northampton Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Two | 4 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Barnsley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League One | 29 | 9 |
12 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Championship | 22 | 9 |
6 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Port Vale | League One | 19 | 10 |
5 |
10
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| 2008-09 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Port Vale | League Two | 30 | 10 |
4
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1
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| 2009-10 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Port Vale | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Port Vale | League Two | 45 | 1 |
19 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Port Vale | League Two | 37 | 3 |
16 |
4
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1
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| 2011-12 | Port Vale | League Two | 31 | 5 |
16 |
3
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1
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | League Two | 30 | 4 |
12 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | League Two | 21 | 17 |
9 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Northampton Town | League Two | 26 | 5 |
17 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Two | 28 | 3 |
15 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League One | 28 | 14 |
10 |
5
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| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | Football League Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | League One | 7 | 12 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Swindon Town | League Two | 18 | 2 |
11 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2005 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Barnsley | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Bristol City v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Barnsley v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Barnsley v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Southend United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Rotherham United v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Barnsley v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Barnsley v Darlington | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Bradford City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Barnsley v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Swindon Town v Barnsley | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Barnsley v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Barnsley v Scunthorpe United | W | 5-2 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Bradford City v Barnsley | W | 3-5 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Yeovil Town v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Barnsley v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Barnsley v Walsall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2006 | Barnsley v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Port Vale v Barnsley | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Walsall v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Barnsley v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Barnsley v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Barnsley v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Brentford v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Hartlepool United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Barnsley v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Barnsley | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Barnsley v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Blackpool v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Barnsley v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Walsall v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 May 2006 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | W |
1-3 Agg: 2-3 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2006 | Barnsley v Swansea City | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League One Play-Offs | Final |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Barnsley v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Norwich City v Barnsley | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Barnsley v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Barnsley | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Barnsley v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Sunderland v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Barnsley v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Derby County v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Leeds United v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Southend United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Barnsley v Southend United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2007 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Barnsley v Colchester United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Barnsley | L | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Barnsley v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Barnsley v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2000 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-2 | U18 | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Israel v England | W | 1-3 | U18 | |
| 09 Oct 2000 | England v Faroe Islands | W | 5-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 22 Mar 2001 | England v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Poland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 30 May 2001 | Switzerland v England | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | England v Finland | W | 3-0 | Under-20 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.