Richard Edghill
Encyclopedia
Richard Edghill is an English
footballer who plays as a defender
and is currently unattached.
as a product of the youth scheme which he joined as a schoolboy in 1988. His first team debut came in the 1993–94
season in a match against Wimbledon
. Edghill was capped by England
at under-21 and 'B' level, but his development was hampered by a series of serious injuries, including missing the entire 1996–97
season due to a knee injury. After recovery from this injury Edghill featured regularly in the first team for the next three seasons and also scored in the penalty shootout of the play off final despite, at this point, never having scored in his professional career. In the 1999-2000 season an injury to team captain Andy Morrison
saw Edghill take over as captain and he helped earn City promotion back into the Premiership. The 1999-2000 season also saw Richard score his first professional goal in a 2-0 win against Blackburn Rovers
. However Edghill suffered a poor start to the 2000–01
season including a calamitous own goal in a 2–1 defeat against Coventry City
Edghill lost his first team place, and he was loaned to Birmingham City
.
The then City manager Joe Royle
purchased both Richard Dunne
and Laurent Charvet
to replace Edghill. However Manchester City were going through a bad run of form and on 1 January 2001 Edghill returned to the starting line up along with Andy Morrison. However Royle was unsure of his best team hence the choice of personnel was often erratic. Manchester City were relegated and Kevin Keegan
became manager. Keegan used a 3-5-2 formation with wing backs and Shaun Wright-Phillips
was preferred at Right wing back to Richard Edghill. Keegan's acquisition of Sun Jihai
served to further limit Richard's opportunities at the club and he was released at the end of the 2001-02
promotion winning campaign, having made a total of 207 appearances for the club in nine years.
and Sheffield United
before joining Queens Park Rangers
in August 2003. In the 2005 close season Edghill joined Bradford City
on a free transfer. He was released in May 2007.
Edghill joined Macclesfield Town
on 13 July 2007, re-uniting himself with former City team-mate Ian Brightwell
, manager of the League Two side. He stayed until the end of the season before being released by manager Keith Alexander
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and is currently unattached.
Manchester City
Edghill started his career with Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
as a product of the youth scheme which he joined as a schoolboy in 1988. His first team debut came in the 1993–94
1993-94 in English football
The 1993-1994 season was the 114th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:From the start of this season, the FA Premier League would be sponsored by Carling Breweries - an association which would last for eight years...
season in a match against Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
. Edghill was capped by England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at under-21 and 'B' level, but his development was hampered by a series of serious injuries, including missing the entire 1996–97
1996-97 in English football
The 1996–1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England.Arrival into the league and exit out of the league returns in the fourth tier for the first time after its 3 season absence with only 1 relegation spot.- Premier League :...
season due to a knee injury. After recovery from this injury Edghill featured regularly in the first team for the next three seasons and also scored in the penalty shootout of the play off final despite, at this point, never having scored in his professional career. In the 1999-2000 season an injury to team captain Andy Morrison
Andy Morrison
Andrew Charles "Andy" Morrison is a Scottish ex-football player who played at centre half. He is currently Assistant Manager at Northwich Victoria.-Early career:...
saw Edghill take over as captain and he helped earn City promotion back into the Premiership. The 1999-2000 season also saw Richard score his first professional goal in a 2-0 win against Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. However Edghill suffered a poor start to the 2000–01
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
season including a calamitous own goal in a 2–1 defeat against Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
Edghill lost his first team place, and he was loaned to Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
.
The then City manager Joe Royle
Joe Royle
Joseph "Joe" Royle is an English football manager. In his club career, he played for Everton , Manchester City, Bristol City, Norwich City, and the England national team...
purchased both Richard Dunne
Richard Dunne
Richard Patrick Dunne is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland national football team. With Ireland he was a member of the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad and helped his team qualify for UEFA Euro 2012.Dunne began his professional career at Everton...
and Laurent Charvet
Laurent Charvet
Laurent Charvet is a former French football player.Charvet played in the right back position. He began his career at Cannes in 1994. Between then and 1997 he appeared 99 times for the club and scored 19 goals...
to replace Edghill. However Manchester City were going through a bad run of form and on 1 January 2001 Edghill returned to the starting line up along with Andy Morrison. However Royle was unsure of his best team hence the choice of personnel was often erratic. Manchester City were relegated and Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE is a former international footballer and former manager of the England national football team and several English clubs, most notably Newcastle United....
became manager. Keegan used a 3-5-2 formation with wing backs and Shaun Wright-Phillips
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Shaun Cameron Wright-Phillips is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers and the England national team. He is the adopted son of former England international, Ian Wright and the half-brother of fellow professional football player Bradley Wright-Phillips...
was preferred at Right wing back to Richard Edghill. Keegan's acquisition of Sun Jihai
Sun Jihai
Jihai Sun is a Chinese association football player. He is currently playing for Chinese side Inter Xi'an and for the China national football team as a defender or a midfielder....
served to further limit Richard's opportunities at the club and he was released at the end of the 2001-02
2001-02 in English football
The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the...
promotion winning campaign, having made a total of 207 appearances for the club in nine years.
After City
Following his release Edghill had short unsuccessful spells with Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
and Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
before joining Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
in August 2003. In the 2005 close season Edghill joined Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
on a free transfer. He was released in May 2007.
Edghill joined Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on 13 July 2007, re-uniting himself with former City team-mate Ian Brightwell
Ian Brightwell
Ian Robert Brightwell is an English former footballer, he played for six clubs, most notably spending twelve years with Manchester City...
, manager of the League Two side. He stayed until the end of the season before being released by manager Keith Alexander
Keith Alexander (footballer)
Keith Alexander was a Saint Lucian footballer and manager. Born in Nottingham, England, he was the manager of League Two side Macclesfield Town at the time of his death, in a career that included international appearances for Saint Lucia. Alexander played for a whole host of lower league football...
.