Neil Richardson (footballer) explained

Neil Richardson
Fullname:Neil Thomas Richardson[1]
Birth Date:3 March 1968
Birth Place:Sunderland, England
Position:Centre back
Years1:1988–1989
Years2:1989–1999
Years3:1996
Years4:1999–2000
Clubs3:Exeter City (loan)
Clubs4:Mansfield Town
Caps1:?
Caps2:185
Caps3:14
Caps4:31
Goals1:?
Goals2:9
Goals3:0
Goals4:0

Neil Thomas Richardson (born 3 March 1968) is an English former footballer who played as a centre back.

Playing career

Richardson 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

After 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

Rotherham United

1995–96[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman , Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 . Queen Anne Press . 2005 . 520 . 1-85291-665-6 .
  2. News: Rotherham's 1996 Auto Windscreens Shield winning side: Where are they now? . itsmillerstime.co.uk. 14 April 2017 . 12 June 2019.
  3. News: Dave. Flett. I want the job. The Press. 2006-09-02. 2007-10-03.
  4. News: Richardson takes over Pugh's role. BBC Sport. 2005-04-13. 2007-10-03.
  5. News: City lose stricken Ian. The Press. 2006-08-31. 2009-01-10.
  6. News: Familiar role for Jemson . Greg . Wood . The Independent . 14 April 1996 . 25 April 2024.