Courtney Baker-Richardson Explained

Courtney Baker-Richardson
Fullname:Courtney Romello Baker-Richardson[1]
Birth Date:1995 12, df=y
Birth Place:Coventry, England
Height:1.88m
Currentclub:Newport County
Clubnumber:9
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Coventry City
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Coventry City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Tamworth (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Ilkeston (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Romulus
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Nuneaton Town
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Redditch United
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Years7:2015–2016
Clubs7:Kettering Town
Caps7:18
Goals7:3
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Leamington
Caps8:62
Goals8:22
Years9:2017–2020
Clubs9:Swansea City
Caps9:17
Goals9:3
Years10:2019–2020
Clubs10:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Years11:2020–2021
Clubs11:Barrow
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2021
Clubs12:Barnet (loan)
Caps12:17
Goals12:3
Years13:2021–2022
Clubs13:Newport County
Caps13:31
Goals13:8
Years14:2022–2024
Clubs14:Crewe Alexandra
Caps14:65
Goals14:17
Years15:2024–
Clubs15:Newport County
Caps15:1
Goals15:1
Club-Update:20:09, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Courtney Romello Baker-Richardson (born 5 December 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for club Newport County.

Club career

Coventry City

Baker-Richardson made his professional debut with Coventry City as a substitute on 7 December 2013 in a 1–1 FA Cup Second Round draw with Hartlepool United, coming on to replace Franck Moussa after 71 minutes.[2]

Non-league

On 20 February 2014, Baker-Richardson joined Conference side Tamworth on a youth loan.[3] He made his debut on 22 February 2014, coming on in the 68th minute for Lee Hildreth in the 1–1 draw against Welling United.[4] He subsequently joined Northern Premier League Premier Division team Ilkeston on loan in March 2014.[5]

On Friday 7 August 2015, Baker-Richardson signed for Southern League Premier side Kettering Town for the 2015–16 season. However following a bad injury in October that year he was ignored by manager Marcus Law and switched to fellow Southern League Premier team Leamington in February 2016.[6]

After a successful 2016–17 season with Leamington, Baker-Richardson went on trial with Premier League team Leicester City in August 2017.[7]

Swansea City

On 14 August 2017, Baker-Richardson joined Premier League side Swansea City on a two-year deal.[8] He made his debut for Swansea on 28 August 2018 in a 1–0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 29 September 2018 during a 3–0 win over Queens Park Rangers[10]

On 9 August 2019, Baker-Richardson joined Accrington Stanley on loan until the end of the season.[11]

Barrow

On 8 October 2020, following release from Swansea, Baker-Richardson joined League Two side Barrow on a free transfer.[12] On 28 January 2021, he joined Barnet on loan for the rest of the season.[13] He was released by Barrow at the end of the season.[14]

Newport County

In June 2021 he joined Newport County on a one-year deal for the 2021-22 season.[15] He made his debut for Newport in the 2-1 League Two win against Walsall on 18 September 2021.[16] Baker-Richardson scored his first goal for Newport on 2 October 2021 in the 3-0 League Two win against Scunthorpe United.[17]

Crewe Alexandra

On 31 May 2022, it was reported that Baker-Richardson was joining Crewe Alexandra, newly relegated to League Two, on a two-year deal.[18] He made a substitute appearance in Crewe's opening game of the 2022–23 season, a 2–1 victory over Rochdale at Spotland on 30 July 2022,[19] and, after again coming on as a second-half substitute, scored his first Crewe goal in the following game, a 3–0 win over Harrogate Town at Gresty Road on 6 August 2022.[20] He made his first Crewe start on 9 August 2022, playing in an EFL League Cup first round defeat at Grimsby Town.[21] Baker-Richardson then scored three times in two home league games, one against Sutton United on 16 August and a first-half brace against Northampton Town on 20 August 2022.[22] He missed Crewe's match at Carlisle United on 1 October 2022 after injuring his leg while playing Xbox,[23] but recovered to play six games in October, scoring once, before sustaining a serious hamstring injury.[24] He eventually returned to first-team action on 4 March 2023, coming on as a 71st minute substitute in a 1–1 draw at Sutton United,[25] finishing the season with nine goals in 32 matches.

In the 2023–24 season, Baker-Richardson beat his previous season's tally, scoring ten times in 40 appearances before incurring a dislocated shoulder at the start of Crewe's 1–0 victory over Sutton United at Gresty Road on 12 March 2024,[26] [27] ruling him out for six weeks.[28] He made a substitute appearance in Crewe's final game of the regular season at Colchester United on 27 April 2024.[29] Having helped the club reach the League 2 play-off final in May 2024, Baker-Richardson was offered a new contract by Crewe.[30]

Newport County return

On 10 July 2024, Baker-Richardson returned to League Two side Newport County on a two-year deal.[31]

Career statistics

As of 21 May 2024

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coventry City2013–14[32] League One0010000010
Tamworth (loan)2013–14[33] Conference Premier10001020
Ilkeston (loan)2013–14[34] [35] Northern Premier League Premier Division20000020
Nuneaton Town2014–15[36] Conference Premier10000010
Redditch United2014–15[37] Southern League Premier Division51000051
Kettering Town2015–16[38] Southern League Premier Division1834321247
Leamington2016–17[39] Southern League Premier Division1750022197
2017–18Southern League Premier Division4517001045521
Leamington Total6222001267428
Swansea City2017–18Premier League0000000000
2018–19[40] Championship173311000214
2019–20Championship0000000000
Swansea Total173311000214
Swansea City U21s2017–18[41] 4040
Accrington Stanley (loan)2019–20[42] League One2000101141
Barrow2020–21[43] League Two0000000000
Barnet (loan)2020–21National League1730000173
Newport County2021–22League Two318100000328
Crewe Alexandra2022–23[44] League Two298001021329
2023–24League Two3693110404410
Crewe total65173120617619
Career total222581254026826471

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of players registered as scholars in accordance with rule C.3 between 01/07/2012 and 31/07/2012 . The Football Association . PDF . 37 . 16 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Hartlepool United 1–1 Coventry City. CCFC Official Site . 7 December 2013 . 7 December 2013.
  3. Web site: New Loan signings named . Tamworth FC . 20 February 2014 . 20 February 2014 . 23 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223144735/http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/new-loan-signings-named-2032.htm . dead .
  4. Web site: The foot of Godden brings a point . Tamworth FC . 22 February 2014 . 25 February 2014 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214603/http://www.thelambs.co.uk/matches/the-foot-of-godden-brings-a-point-788.htm . dead .
  5. Web site: Home . https://web.archive.org/web/20160221044310/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/ . 21 February 2016 . www.ilsonfootball.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Former Sky Blues youngster signs. Leamington FC Official Site. 4 February 2016. 4 February 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205085345/http://www.leamingtonfc.co.uk/index.php/news/2079-former-sky-blues-youngster-signs. 5 February 2016. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Leicester City take former Coventry City starlet on trial . Coventry Telegraph . 3 August 2017. 3 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Swans seal Baker-Richardson signing . Swansea City A.F.C. . 14 August 2017 . 15 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Swansea City 0–1 Crystal Palace . Marsh . Philip . BBC Sport . 28 August 2018 . 29 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Swansea City 3–0 Queen's Park Rangers . Pritchard . Dafydd . BBC Sport . 29 August 2018 . 30 August 2018.
  11. Web site: Courtney joins on loan – Accrington Stanley . accringtonstanley.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190809145536/https://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2019/08/courtney-joins-on-loan/ . 2019-08-09.
  12. Web site: Courtney Baker-Richardson: Barrow sign former Swansea City striker. BBC. 8 October 2020. 9 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Welcome to Barnet, Courtney Baker-Richardson! . 28 January 2021 . 3 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210203094810/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2021/january/welcome-to-barnet-courtney-baker-richardson/ . dead .
  14. https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/may/180521-barrow-afc-confirmed-released-and-retained-list-at-end-of-2020-21-league-two-season/ Bluebirds Confirm Retained List
  15. https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2021/june/courtney-baker-richardson/ DONE DEAL | Courtney Baker-Richardson joins Exiles on one-year deal
  16. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58525272 Baker-Richardson debut
  17. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58688031 Baker-Richardson first Newport goal
  18. News: Courtney Baker-Richardson: Crewe Alexandra sign Newport County striker . 31 May 2022 . BBC Sport . 31 May 2022.
  19. News: Rochdale 1-2 Crewe Alexandra . 30 July 2022 . BBC Sport . 30 July 2022.
  20. News: Crewe Alexandra 3-0 Harrogate Town . 6 August 2022 . BBC Sport . 6 August 2022.
  21. News: Grimsby Town 4-0 Crewe Alexandra . 9 August 2022 . BBC Sport . 9 August 2022.
  22. News: Crewe Alexandra 2-2 Northampton Town . 20 August 2022 . BBC Sport . 20 August 2022.
  23. News: Alex Morris: 'Striker's Xbox injury sums up our luck' . 3 October 2022 . CreweAlex.net . 2 October 2022.
  24. News: Baggaley . Michael . Major injury blow for Crewe Alex top scorer Courtney Baker-Richardson . 6 January 2023 . Cheshire Live . 15 November 2022.
  25. News: Sutton United 1-1 Crewe Alexandra . 6 March 2023 . BBC Sport . 4 March 2023.
  26. Web site: Boss hopes for good news on Baker-Richardson . Crewe Alexandra F.C. . 13 March 2024.
  27. News: Baker-Richardson to learn injury fate . 18 March 2024 . CreweAlex.net . 18 March 2024.
  28. News: Injury Update – Baker-Richardson, Long, Tabiner & Holicek . 22 March 2024 . CreweAlex.net . 21 March 2024.
  29. News: Colchester United 1-1 Crewe Alexandra . 30 April 2024 . BBC Sport . 27 April 2024.
  30. News: Crewe release five players but offer five more new deals . 21 May 2024 . BBC Sport . 21 May 2024.
  31. Web site: Newport County complete signing of Courtney Baker-Richardson. www.newport-county.co.uk. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  32. Web site: Courtney Baker-Richardson Football Stats Barrow Season 2013/2014 Soccer Base. 2020-12-30. www.soccerbase.com.
  33. Web site: Baker Richardson starts in Tamworth win - News - Coventry City. 2020-12-30. www.ccfc.co.uk. en-gb.
  34. News: Duffy . Mark . 24 March 2014 . Report/slideshow: Ilkeston FC 0-1 Blyth Spartans . Ilkeston Advertiser . https://web.archive.org/web/20190707224450/https://www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/report-slideshow-ilkeston-fc-0-1-blyth-spartans-1-6518088 . 7 July 2019.
  35. News: Duffy . Mark . 9 April 2014 . Match report - Ilkeston FC 0-1 AFC Fylde . Ilkeston Advertiser . https://web.archive.org/web/20190707224501/https://www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/match-report-ilkeston-fc-0-1-afc-fylde-1-6550599 . 7 July 2019.
  36. Web site: Courtney Baker-Richardson Football Stats Barrow Season 2014/2015 Soccer Base. 2020-12-30. www.soccerbase.com.
  37. Web site: Redditch United Fixtures & Results 2014/15 Aylesbury United FC.
  38. Web site: Courtney Baker Profile Aylesbury United FC. 2020-12-30. www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  39. Web site: LeamingtonFC.co.uk - LeamingtonFC.co.uk. 2020-12-30. leamingtonfc.co.uk.
  40. Web site: Courtney Baker-Richardson Football Stats Barrow Season 2018/2019 Soccer Base. 2020-12-30. www.soccerbase.com.
  41. Web site: Courtney Baker-Richardson Football Stats Barrow Season 2017/2018 Soccer Base. 2020-12-30. www.soccerbase.com.
  42. Web site: Courtney Baker-Richardson Football Stats Barrow Season 2019/2020 Soccer Base. 2020-12-30. www.soccerbase.com.
  43. Web site: Courtney Baker-Richardson Football Stats Barrow Season 2020/2021 Soccer Base. 2020-12-30. www.soccerbase.com.
  44. Web site: Games played by Courtney Baker-Richardson in 2022/2023 . Soccerbase . 1 August 2022.