Neil Thomas Richardson (born 3 March 1968) is an English former footballer who played as a centre back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neil Thomas Richardson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1989 | Brandon United | ? | (?) |
| 1989–1999 | Rotherham United | 185 | (9) |
| 1996 | → Exeter City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Mansfield Town | 31 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editRichardson joined Rotherham United from Brandon United in August 1989. He had a loan at Exeter City in 1996. Whilst at Rotherham he was a part of the team that won the 1996 Football League Trophy Final.[2] After making 226 appearances and scoring 12 goals for Rotherham, he joined Mansfield Town in August 1999. He retired from playing after making 35 appearances for the club.
Coaching career
editAfter being a coach at Mansfield Town,[3] he became the Boston United head of youth football in April 2005.[4] He worked as caretaker youth coach at York City in 2006 after Ian Kerr was suffering from illness,[5]
Honours
editRotherham United
References
edit- ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 520. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ "Rotherham's 1996 Auto Windscreens Shield winning side: Where are they now?". itsmillerstime.co.uk. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ Flett, Dave (2 September 2006). "I want the job". The Press. Retrieved 3 October 2007. [dead link]
- ^ "Richardson takes over Pugh's role". BBC Sport. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
- ^ "City lose stricken Ian". The Press. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- ^ Wood, Greg (14 April 1996). "Familiar role for Jemson". The Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2024.