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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Sheffield United | L | 0-0 (3-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Braintree Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Wrexham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Stockport County v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Stockport County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Wrexham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Shrewsbury Town | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-2 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.