Tony Richards
| Date of birth | 17 September 1973 |
| Place of birth | Newham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Richards joined Barnet from Leyton Orient just days before the start of the 2000-01 campaign but injuries limited his appearances until October. He then produced some fine displays finding the net regularly until the supply of goals dried up in the new year.
An effective striker who is adept at holding the ball up, Richards moved to Southend United in July 2001 but his Roots Hall contract was cancelled by mutual consent in September 2002.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 14 Aug 1992 | 01 Jun 1993 | |
| Hong Kong | 01 Jun 1993 | 01 Oct 1994 | |
| Sudbury Town | 01 Oct 1994 | 10 Aug 1995 | |
| Cambridge United | 10 Aug 1995 | 21 Jul 1997 | |
| Leyton Orient | 21 Jul 1997 | 10 Aug 2000 | |
| Barnet | 10 Aug 2000 | 24 Jul 2001 | |
| Southend United | 24 Jul 2001 | 04 Sep 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnet | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnet | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnet | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnet | League Division 3 | 27 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 9 | 8 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Luton Town v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Oxford United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Exeter City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Southend United v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.