Richard Eckersley
| Date of birth | 12 March 1989 |
| Place of birth | Salford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
Younger brother of Adam, a promising full back, Richard Eckersley joined Burnley in July 2009 with a four-year contract that was cancelled in January 2012.
He joined Oldham Athletic in September 2015 with a three-month contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 31 Mar 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Burnley | 15 Jul 2009 | 26 Jan 2012 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 05 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Bradford City | 12 Nov 2010 | 06 Feb 2011 | L |
| Bury | 14 Mar 2011 | 14 Apr 2011 | L |
| Toronto FC | 15 Apr 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | L |
| Toronto FC | 26 Jan 2012 | 27 Jan 2014 | |
| New York Red Bulls | 27 Jan 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 18 Sep 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Bradford City | League Two | 12 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Bury | League Two | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 3 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2009 | Hartlepool United v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Barnsley v Burnley | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Burnley | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Morecambe v Burnley | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.