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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Reading v Burton Albion | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Burton Albion v Torquay United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-5 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Notts County v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Burton Albion v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Burton Albion v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Burton Albion v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Grimsby Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Burton Albion v Barnet | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | L | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Burton Albion v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2009 | Burton Albion v Oxford City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Darlington v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Port Vale v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Hereford United v Burton Albion | W | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Barnet v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Burton Albion v Hereford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Rotherham United v Burton Albion | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Gillingham v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Lincoln City v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Burton Albion v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2010 | Burton Albion v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Burton Albion v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Stevenage v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Burton Albion v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Burton Albion v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Morecambe v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Bury v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Aldershot Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.