Date of birth | 09 May 1963 |
Place of birth | Cottingham |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 85 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Defender |
After successfully helping Manchester City gain promotion to the Premiership, Richard found few senior opportunities at Maine Road last term and his only appearances in the first team came in the early-season Worthington Cup games against Gillingham. In November he returned to Watford where had begun his professional career. Signed as cover for the injured Darren Ward he became the Hornets' oldest first-team player in almost 50 years, but looked a little rusty and after two games he returned north. He subsequently joined First Division strugglers Tranmere on loan at the end of December where he was brought in to shore up a leaky defence. He later signed for Rovers on a permanent basis but although he produced some consistent displays he was unable to prevent the club from being relegated at the end of the campaign. A vastly experienced centre half whose fitness belies his years he has a no-nonsense approach to his defensive work.
Richard announced his retirement from senior football on his 40th birthday.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Burton Albion | 05 Nov 1982 | ||
Watford | 05 Nov 1982 | 07 Feb 1985 | |
Hull City | 07 Feb 1985 | 30 Aug 1990 | |
Oldham Athletic | 30 Aug 1990 | 26 Oct 1995 | |
Leeds United | 26 Oct 1995 | 12 Mar 1998 | |
Southend United | 23 Jan 1998 | 08 Mar 1998 | L |
Manchester City | 12 Mar 1998 | 02 Mar 2001 | |
Watford | 07 Nov 2000 | 07 Dec 2000 | L |
Tranmere Rovers | 28 Dec 2000 | 01 Mar 2001 | L |
Tranmere Rovers | 02 Mar 2001 | 28 Sep 2001 | |
Rochdale | 28 Sep 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 40 | 2 |
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1993-94 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 37 | 5 |
5
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1994-95 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Leeds United | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
2
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1996-97 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 10 |
2
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1999-00 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 |
1
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2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 16 |
3
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2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 2 |
1
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2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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2001-02 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 34 | 1 |
3 |
3
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2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 |
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2002-03 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 15 | 1 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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15 Aug 1992 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
19 Aug 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
22 Aug 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
26 Aug 1992 | Arsenal v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
29 Aug 1992 | Manchester City v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
01 Sep 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
05 Sep 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
12 Sep 1992 | Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
19 Sep 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
26 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
04 Oct 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
17 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
24 Oct 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
31 Oct 1992 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
09 Nov 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
21 Nov 1992 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
05 Dec 1992 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
12 Dec 1992 | Wimbledon v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
19 Dec 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
09 Jan 1993 | Ipswich Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
16 Jan 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
23 Jan 1993 | Coventry City v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
26 Jan 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
20 Feb 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
22 Feb 1993 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
27 Feb 1993 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
09 Mar 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
13 Mar 1993 | Norwich City v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
20 Mar 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
22 Mar 1993 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
03 Apr 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Wimbledon | W | 6-2 | Premier League | |
07 Apr 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
10 Apr 1993 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
13 Apr 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
17 Apr 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
02 May 1993 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
05 May 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
08 May 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
14 Aug 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
18 Aug 1993 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
21 Aug 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
24 Aug 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
28 Aug 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
30 Aug 1993 | Leeds United v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
11 Sep 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
18 Sep 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
25 Sep 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
04 Oct 1993 | Manchester City v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
08 Nov 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
20 Nov 1993 | West Ham United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
24 Nov 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
27 Nov 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 1993 | Ipswich Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
07 Dec 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
11 Dec 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
27 Dec 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 1994 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
15 Jan 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
22 Jan 1994 | Arsenal v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
05 Feb 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
12 Feb 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
28 Feb 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
05 Mar 1994 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
26 Mar 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
30 Mar 1994 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
02 Apr 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
04 Apr 1994 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
16 Apr 1994 | Oldham Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
23 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
26 Apr 1994 | Wimbledon v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
30 Apr 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
03 May 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
05 May 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
07 May 1994 | Norwich City v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
26 Oct 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
09 Nov 1994 | Arsenal v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.