Nick Richardson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas John Richardson | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | Halifax Town | 101 | (17) |
| 1992–1995 | Cardiff City | 111 | (13) |
| 1994 | → Wrexham (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 1994 | → Chester City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 1995 | Bury | 5 | (0) |
| 1995–2001 | Chester City | 175 | (12) |
| 2001–2002 | York City | 39 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Harrogate Town | 8 | (0) |
| 2003 | Spennymoor United | 0 | (0) |
| 2003 | Ossett Town | ? | (?) |
| 2003–2004 | Frickley Athletic | 28 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Nicholas John "Nick" Richardson (born 11 April 1967 in Halifax, Yorkshire) is a former English professional footballer, who played in the Football League between the 1980s and 2000s.[1]
Halifax and Cardiff
Richardson began his career playing non-league football for Emley before joining Halifax Town in 1988.[2] He quickly established himself in the side and was a regular for three and a half seasons before signing for Cardiff City for £35,000.[2] During his first season he won both a Division Three title and a Welsh Cup winners medal, after the Bluebirds beat Rhyl 5-0 in the final.
He had loan spells at Wrexham and Chester City,[2]
Bury and Chester
He left to join Bury in 1995 where he spent just one month before moving permanentley to Chester City for £40,000.[2]
Later career
Richardson returned to The Football League with York City for a year before joining Harrogate Town.[2]
Personal life
Nick's younger brother Lee was also a footballer and played alongside him during his time at Halifax.[3]
References
- ↑ Football League Career Stats at Neil Brown
- 1 2 3 4 5 Career stats at soccerbase
- ↑ Chas Sumner (3 January 2004). "23.WHAT HAPPENED TO...". Club History. Chester FC. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.