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 |
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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 |
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1996-97 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 10 |
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1999-00 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 |
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2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 5 |
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2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 16 |
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2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 |
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2001-02 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 34 | 1 |
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 |
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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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29 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
09 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
13 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
16 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Southport | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
20 Oct 2001 | Luton Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
23 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
27 Oct 2001 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
30 Oct 2001 | Rochdale v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
03 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
10 Nov 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
17 Nov 2001 | Tamworth v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
20 Nov 2001 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
24 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
27 Nov 2001 | Rochdale v Tamworth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
30 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
08 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
15 Dec 2001 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
26 Dec 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
29 Dec 2001 | Exeter City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
19 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
22 Jan 2002 | York City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
26 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
29 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
02 Feb 2002 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
05 Feb 2002 | Rochdale v York City | W | 5-4 | League Division 3 | |
09 Feb 2002 | Rochdale v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
16 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
23 Feb 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
02 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
05 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
09 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
16 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
23 Mar 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
26 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
30 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
01 Apr 2002 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
06 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
09 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
13 Apr 2002 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
20 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
27 Apr 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
30 Apr 2002 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
06 Sep 2002 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
11 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
14 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
17 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Cambridge United | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
21 Sep 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
28 Sep 2002 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
05 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
12 Oct 2002 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
19 Oct 2002 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
26 Oct 2002 | Boston United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
07 Dec 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
14 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
17 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
21 Dec 2002 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
26 Dec 2002 | Rochdale v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
04 Jan 2003 | Preston North End v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
18 Jan 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
22 Mar 2003 | Exeter City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
24 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
03 May 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.