Nick Richardson

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Nick Richardson
Personal information
Full name Nicholas John Richardson
Date of birth April 11, 1967 (1967-04-11) (age 41)
Place of birth    Halifax, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1988-1992
1992-1995
1994
1994
1995
1995-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003
2003
2003-?
Halifax Town
Cardiff City
Wrexham (loan)
Chester City (loan)
Bury
Chester City
York City
Harrogate Town
Spennymoor United
Ossett Town
Frickley Athletic
101 (17)
111 (13)
004 0(2)
006 0(1)
005 0(0)
175 (12)
039 0(1)
00? 0(?)
000 0(0)
00? 0(?)
00? 0(?)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Nicholas John "Nick" Richardson (born 11 April 1967 in Halifax) is a former English professional footballer.

[edit] Career

Richardson began his career playing non-league football for Emley before joining Halifax Town in 1988. He quickly established himslef in the side and was a regular for three and a half seasons before signing for Cardiff City for £35,000. During his first season he won both a Division Three winners medal and a Welsh Cup winners medal, after beating Rhyl 5-0 in the final. Unfortunatley he suffered from several injuries and, despite loan spells at Wrexham and Chester City, struggled to recover the early form he showed at the club.

He left to join Bury in 1995 where he spent just one month before moving permanentley to Chester City for £40,000. His second season at the club ended in disaster as he suffered a serious knee injury against Hartlepool United and was forced to undergo a lengthy rehabilitation programme to return to action. He recovered to be the club's player of the season in 1997–98 and remained involved in the first-team squad at Chester until shortly after they were relegated to the Nationwide Conference in 2000.

Richardson returned to The Football League with York City York City for a year before joining Harrogate Town. He later spent time with clubs including Ossett Town, Spennymoor United and Frickley Athletic.

Nick's younger brother Lee was also a professional footballer and played alongside him during his time at Halifax.

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[edit] References

  • Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C.. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.