Jon Richardson
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Jon Richardson is a professional footballer, who is currently playing for Worcester City
. A central defender, he was originally a trainee at Exeter City
, making his debut in 1994. He impressed straight away, and went on to make almost 250 league appearances for the Grecians over the next six years, many of which were as club captain.
In 2000, after a disappointing season, City manager Noel Blake
decided to clear out much of the squad, Richardson was one of the players to go. He got a decent move, though, joining then Second Division
side Oxford United for £5,000.
He was a first-team regular in his first season at Oxford, but despite personally putting in reasonable performances, Oxford were relegated, adrift at the bottom of the league with only 27 points. The following season, new manager Mark Wright attempted to rebuild the squad, and in doing so brought in a couple of centre-backs (Phil Bolland
and Scott Guyett
) from his former club, Southport
. This limited Rico's appearances and he found himself on the bench for most games. Even when Ian Atkins
replaced Wright after only six-months, he could not find a place in the team, and was released the following summer.
At this point he joined Forest Green Rovers, where he remained until May 2006 making well over 100 appearances and having a spell as captain. He was released on a free transfer before linking up with the Grecians once again. He was largely used as a backup during his time at Exeter, which ended after he turned down a new one year contract offered to him in 2008 and decided to concentrate on his physiotherapy degree. He later signed for Conference South
side Worcester City.
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Worcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
. A central defender, he was originally a trainee at Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
, making his debut in 1994. He impressed straight away, and went on to make almost 250 league appearances for the Grecians over the next six years, many of which were as club captain.
In 2000, after a disappointing season, City manager Noel Blake
Noel Blake
Noel Blake is a retired footballer and current head coach of the England national under-19 football team...
decided to clear out much of the squad, Richardson was one of the players to go. He got a decent move, though, joining then Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
side Oxford United for £5,000.
He was a first-team regular in his first season at Oxford, but despite personally putting in reasonable performances, Oxford were relegated, adrift at the bottom of the league with only 27 points. The following season, new manager Mark Wright attempted to rebuild the squad, and in doing so brought in a couple of centre-backs (Phil Bolland
Phil Bolland
Philip Christopher "Phil" Bolland is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Barrow AFC in the Conference National....
and Scott Guyett
Scott Guyett
Scott Barry Guyett is an Australian professional football defender. Although born in England, he is of Australian nationality, having spent most of his childhood there and been on the books of Brisbane City....
) from his former club, Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
. This limited Rico's appearances and he found himself on the bench for most games. Even when Ian Atkins
Ian Atkins
Ian Leslie Atkins is a former English professional footballer who became a manager later in his career, and now works as a coach with Sunderland. During a 20-year playing career he had eight clubs, including two spells with Sunderland and Birmingham City and playing more than 200 games with his...
replaced Wright after only six-months, he could not find a place in the team, and was released the following summer.
At this point he joined Forest Green Rovers, where he remained until May 2006 making well over 100 appearances and having a spell as captain. He was released on a free transfer before linking up with the Grecians once again. He was largely used as a backup during his time at Exeter, which ended after he turned down a new one year contract offered to him in 2008 and decided to concentrate on his physiotherapy degree. He later signed for Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Worcester City.
Career statistics
(correct as of 25 June 2006)| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
1994-00 | 242 (5) | 7 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 268 (5) | 11 |
| All | 268 (5) | 11 | |||||||
| Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
2000-02 | 57 (2) | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 2 | |||||||||
| 61 (2) | 2 | ||||||||
| All | 61 (2) | 2 | |||||||
| Forest Green Forest Green Rovers F.C. Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:... |
2002-06 | 120 (3) | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 123 (3) | 7 | ||||||||
| All | 123 (3) | 7 | |||||||
| Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
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| All | - | - | |||||||
| All | 452 (10) | 20 | |||||||
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