Richie Humphreys
| Date of birth | 30 November 1977 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder/Forward |
A former England Youth and Under-21 international, although he had a short run in the Sheffield Wednesday line-up in September 2000, Richie Humphreys was again on the fringes of the first-team squad at Hillsborough in 2000-01 and, in the New Year, he opted for a transfer to Second Division Cambridge United.
He made an instant impact at the Abbey Stadium scoring three goals in seven matches but then suffered a broken bone in his foot at Luton Town that put him out for of the season.
In his 12 years at Victoria Park, Richie made a club record 542 appearances for Hartlepool United.
He joined Chesterfield in July 2013 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in May 2014.
Richie succeeded Clarke Carlisle as chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association in November 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 08 Feb 1996 | 02 Feb 2001 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 13 Aug 1999 | 13 Sep 1999 | L |
| Cardiff City | 22 Nov 1999 | 30 Jan 2000 | L |
| Cambridge United | 02 Feb 2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Hartlepool United | 17 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Port Vale | 08 Sep 2006 | 08 Oct 2006 | L |
| Chesterfield | 15 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Sheffield FC | 12 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1996-97 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 14 | 15 |
3 |
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| 1997-98 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 10 | 9 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 7 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 7 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 42 | 4 |
5 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 46 | 11 |
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Division 2 | 46 | 3 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One | 46 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League One | 46 | 2 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 37 | 1 |
3 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Port Vale | League One | 5 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League One | 43 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | League One | 39 | 6 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | League One | 33 | 5 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | League One | 14 | 11 |
2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | League One | 19 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | League One | 29 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | League Two | 38 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League One | 9 | 10 |
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| 2015-16 | Chesterfield | League One | 3 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | League One | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | W | 7-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Feb 1997 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1997 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | W |
3-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 0-0 (5-3) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1998 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1999 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | W |
5-1 Agg: 8-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | World Youth Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 1996 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Nov 1996 | Georgia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Jun 1997 | Ivory Coast v England | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Argentina v England | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.