Neil Richardson (footballer)
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Neil Thomas Richardson is an English former footballer who played as a centre back.
from Brandon United
in August 1989. He had a loan at Exeter City
in 1996. 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.
at Mansfield Town
, he became the Boston United
head of youth football in April 2005. He worked as caretaker youth coach at York City
in 2006 after Ian Kerr was suffering from illness, and said he would be interested in taking the job on a permanent basis.
For many years he turned out for Sleaford Town FC in the non league divisions and ultimately retired from playing duties. After a few years out of the Saturday football game, he returned to become assistant manager to Brian Rowland at Sleaford Town and is widely expected to become the next manager once long serving Rowland departs.
Playing career
Richardson joined Rotherham UnitedRotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
from Brandon United
Brandon United F.C.
Brandon United F.C. are an English football club based at the Welfare Ground in Brandon, near Durham, County Durham.Originally formed as Sunday league team called Rostrons, they joined the Third Division of the Durham & District Sunday League in 1968–69...
in August 1989. He had a loan 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...
in 1996. After making 226 appearances and scoring 12 goals for Rotherham, he joined Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
in August 1999. He retired from playing after making 35 appearances for the club.
Coaching career
After being a coachCoach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
at Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, he became the Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
head of youth football in April 2005. He worked as caretaker youth coach at York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
in 2006 after Ian Kerr was suffering from illness, and said he would be interested in taking the job on a permanent basis.
For many years he turned out for Sleaford Town FC in the non league divisions and ultimately retired from playing duties. After a few years out of the Saturday football game, he returned to become assistant manager to Brian Rowland at Sleaford Town and is widely expected to become the next manager once long serving Rowland departs.