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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Darlington v Wrexham | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Port Vale v Wrexham | W | 1-1 (5-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Wrexham v Morecambe | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Bradford City v Wrexham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Wrexham v Hereford United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Wrexham v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Wrexham v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Stockport County v Wrexham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Wrexham v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Wrexham v Chesterfield | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Wrexham | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Wrexham | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Wrexham v Barnet | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Notts County v Wrexham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2007 | Wrexham v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2007 | Wrexham v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Peterborough United v Wrexham | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Wrexham v Chester City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Rochdale v Wrexham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Bury v Wrexham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Wrexham | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Wrexham v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Rotherham United v Wrexham | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Wrexham v Rochdale | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Grimsby Town v Wrexham | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Wrexham v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Wrexham v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Wrexham v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Chester City v Wrexham | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wrexham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Wrexham v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Barnet v Wrexham | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Wrexham v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Wrexham | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.