Richard Jobson

Date of birth09 May 1963
Place of birthCottingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight85 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender

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.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
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

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Oldham Athletic Premier League 40
2
7
1993-94 Oldham Athletic Premier League 37
5
5
1994-95 Oldham Athletic League Cup 2
1995-96 Leeds United FA Cup 1
1995-96 Leeds United Premier League 12
1
2
1996-97 Leeds United League Cup 3
1996-97 Leeds United Premier League 10
2
1999-00 Manchester City FA Cup 1
1999-00 Manchester City League Cup 3
1
2000-01 Manchester City League Cup 1
1
2000-01 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 5
1
2000-01 Tranmere Rovers League Division 1 16
3
2000-01 Watford League Division 1 2
1
2001-02 Rochdale FA Cup 3
1
2001-02 Rochdale LDV Vans Trophy 2
2001-02 Rochdale League Division 3 34
1
3
3
2001-02 Rochdale League Division 3 Play-Offs 2
2001-02 Tranmere Rovers League Division 2 1
2002-03 Rochdale FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Rochdale League Cup 1
2002-03 Rochdale League Division 3 15
1
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.