| 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) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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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]
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. Unfortunately he suffered from several injuries and, despite loan spells at Wrexham and Chester City,[2] 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.[2] 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 Conference National in 2000.
Richardson returned to The Football League with York City for a year before joining Harrogate Town.[2] 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.