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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Accrington Stanley v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Walsall v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Walsall v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Walsall v Bury | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Norwich City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Walsall v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Walsall v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Walsall v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Stourbridge v Walsall | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Walsall v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Brentford v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Walsall v Southampton | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Walsall v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Walsall v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Gillingham v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Leeds United v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Southampton v Walsall | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Walsall v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Southend United v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 May 2010 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Brentford v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Walsall v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Walsall v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Walsall v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Huddersfield Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Walsall v Peterborough United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Fleetwood Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2010 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Walsall v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Walsall v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Torquay United v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Walsall v Notts County | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Peterborough United v Walsall | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 11 Jan 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Exeter City v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | W | 6-1 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Notts County v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Carlisle United v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Walsall v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Walsall v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Walsall v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | W | 5-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Plymouth Argyle v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 May 2011 | Southampton v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League One | |
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 | |
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| 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.