Richard Hope
| Date of birth | 22 June 1978 |
| Place of birth | Stockton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Hope was once again a rock-like figure playing alongside Ian Sampson in the Northampton Town defence during 2000- 01.
Although absent with a thigh injury in the early part of the campaign he soon returned and was rarely absent for the remainder of the season.
He is a central defender with a commanding presence in the air who is also an effective tackler on the ground.
Hope, who is the son of the former Sheffield United and Hartlepool United goalkeeper John Hope, joined York City on a monthly basis in August 2003 that was subsequently extended to the end of the 2003-04 season.
Hope joined Shrewsbury Town in August 2005 with a two-year contract.
He joined Wrexham in July 2007 in a three-year deal but was made available for transfer in May 2008.
He joined Grimsby Town in June 2008 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in February 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 09 Aug 1995 | 17 Jan 1997 | |
| Darlington | 17 Jan 1997 | 18 Dec 1998 | |
| Northampton Town | 18 Dec 1998 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Hartlepool United | 14 Jul 2003 | 25 Jul 2003 | T |
| York City | 08 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Chester City | 30 Jul 2004 | 10 Aug 2005 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 10 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Wrexham | 01 Jul 2007 | 25 Jun 2008 | |
| Grimsby Town | 25 Jun 2008 | 07 Feb 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 30 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 35 | 8 |
6 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 17 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | York City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | York City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | York City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | York City | League Division 3 | 36 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Chester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chester City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Chester City | League Two | 26 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 42 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 33 |
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wrexham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wrexham | League Two | 33 |
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| 2008-09 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 6 |
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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 Sep 2004 | Lincoln City v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chester City | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Chester City v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Yeovil Town v Chester City | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Chester City v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chester City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Stafford Rangers v Chester City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2004 | Northampton Town v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Chester City v Oxford United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Chester City v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Halifax Town v Chester City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Chester City | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Cambridge United v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Chester City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Chester City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Chester City v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Chester City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chester City | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Chester City v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Mansfield Town v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Chester City v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Darlington v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Chester City v Boston United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Chester City v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Chester City v Northampton Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Oxford United v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.