Richard Walker
| Date of birth | 08 November 1977 |
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
A centre-forward of the old school - strong quite quick and good on the ball - Richard scored on his full debut for Aston Villa but found it hard to replace Dion Dublin and Julian Joachim.
Richard joined Bristol Rovers in July 2004 with a one-year contract.
His Rovers contract was extended to June 2009 in July 2007.
He joined Burton Albion in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 13 Dec 1995 | 20 Dec 2001 | |
| Cambridge United | 31 Dec 1998 | 08 May 1999 | L |
| Blackpool | 07 Feb 2001 | 05 May 2001 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 13 Sep 2001 | 13 Dec 2001 | L |
| Blackpool | 20 Dec 2001 | 17 Mar 2004 | |
| Northampton Town | 21 Oct 2003 | 21 Jan 2004 | L |
| Oxford United | 17 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 28 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 04 Jul 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Burton Albion | 02 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Solihull Moors | 13 Sep 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 6 | 12 |
3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 16 | 5 |
8 |
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| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 10 | 2 |
3 |
2
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1
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 19 | 13 |
4 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 11 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 20 | 7 |
10 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 44 | 2 |
20 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 39 | 7 |
12 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 4 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 12 | 12 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 16 | 11 |
5 |
1
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1
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| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Two | 10 | 7 |
3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | League Two | 9 | 9 |
1 |
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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Leyton Orient v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Exeter City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Carlisle United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Darlington v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Bury v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v AFC Bournemouth | W | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Reading v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Colchester United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Blackpool v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Notts County v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Blackpool v Bristol City | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Luton Town | W | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Stockport County | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Blackpool | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Colchester United v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Notts County v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Blackpool v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Luton Town v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.