Matt Richards
| Date of birth | 12 December 1984 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Matt Richards signed for his local club Ipswich Town after being spotted as a ten year-old playing for local boys club Harlow Sports Centre.
He was an important member of the Under-17 team and signed for the academy full time in July 2001.
Matt agreed a new three-year deal with the Portman Road club in June 2003.
It was extended to June 2009 in February 2006 but was made available for transfer in May 2008.
He joined Walsall in August 2009 with a two-year contract.
Matt joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2011 with a two-year contract.
He joined Cheltenham Town in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
Matt joined Dagenham & Redbridge in August 2015 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 31 Jan 2002 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 20 Sep 2007 | 20 Dec 2007 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 17 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 21 Jul 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | L |
| Walsall | 04 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 28 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 05 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 03 Aug 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 10 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 41 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 15 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 31 | 7 |
4 |
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| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 20 | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 28 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 23 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | League One | 39 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Walsall | League One | 46 | 8 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 35 | 7 |
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| 2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 43 | 7 |
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| 2013-14 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 46 | 6 |
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| 2014-15 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 44 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Dagenham and Redbridge | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Two | 9 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2015 | Portsmouth v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Exeter City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2015 | Cambridge United v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Northampton Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Mansfield Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Notts County v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v York City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Luton Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Leyton Orient v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Dagenham and Redbridge v AFC Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
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 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2004 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.