Richard Logan (footballer born 1969)
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Richard Logan is a retired English
professional
footballer. He began his career as a midfielder
before moving to centre half. He made 228 appearances in the Football League
scoring 20 times.
and then to Gainsborough Trinity
whilst also working as a bricklayer, an occupation that would later earn him the nickname of 'Hod'.
He moved into the professional football ranks when Neil Warnock
signed him for Huddersfield Town
in November 1993. He quickly made an impact with Huddersfield andmarked his first season by scoring Town's goal in the 1994 Autoglass Trophy
Final at Wembley; they would lose the final 3-1 on penalties to Swansea City
.
In the summer of 1995, Warnock
left for Plymouth Argyle
and in the October returned to Huddersfield to secure the services of Logan for £20,000. Logan remained with Argyle until the summer of 1998 when he returned north to join Scunthorpe United
. He remained with the Iron for two seasons before being released following Scunthorpe's relegation at the end of the 1999-2000 season.
, Logan agreed a three-year contract to join Lincoln City
in July 2000. He appeared in Lincoln's first five games of the 2000-2001 season before sustaining an ankle injury in the 1-1 away draw with Hull City
on 28 August 2000 which sidelined him for a month. Returning to fitness, Logan made a return as a substitute in the 2-0 home defeat to Mansfield Town
on 30 September 2000 before suffering a prolapsed disc in his back. The injury required surgery and would keep Logan out of the first team picture for fourteen months.
He would return to the substitutes bench for the 2-1 home victory against Hull City
on 10 November 2001 but a series of niggling injuries meant that it would not be until the 2-1 away defeat to Oxford United
on 16 February 2002 that he would make a first-team appearance, his first for over 16 months.
He began the 2002-2003 in Lincoln's first team before suffering a calf strain in the 0-0 draw at Torquay United
on 28 September 2002. In a bid to regain fitness Logan was loaned to former club Gainsborough Trinity
in November; Trinity were then under the stewardship of Phil Stant
who had initially signed Logan for Lincoln. Logan made his debut in the 2-1 home victory over Altrincham
on 9 November 2001 and would remain with the club for two months before, once again, suffering a prolapsed disc in his back which required surgery and would sideline him for the remainder of the season. With his contract expiring at the end of June 2003, Logan agreed to a deal to terminate his contract two months early.
As of 2009, Logan is a builder and is still living in his native Barnsley in Barugh Green.
England
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professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
footballer. He began his career as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
before moving to centre half. He made 228 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
scoring 20 times.
Early career
Logan began his career in non-league football with local side Worsbrough Bridge Athletic before moving first to Belper TownBelper Town F.C.
-History:They were established in 1883 and joined the Midland League in 1961. After the 1981–82 season, Belper Town joined the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, winning the title in 1984–85...
and then to Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
whilst also working as a bricklayer, an occupation that would later earn him the nickname of 'Hod'.
He moved into the professional football ranks when Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock is an English former footballer who is currently manager of English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers....
signed him for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
in November 1993. He quickly made an impact with Huddersfield andmarked his first season by scoring Town's goal in the 1994 Autoglass Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
Final at Wembley; they would lose the final 3-1 on penalties to Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
.
In the summer of 1995, Warnock
Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock is an English former footballer who is currently manager of English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers....
left for Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and in the October returned to Huddersfield to secure the services of Logan for £20,000. Logan remained with Argyle until the summer of 1998 when he returned north to join Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
. He remained with the Iron for two seasons before being released following Scunthorpe's relegation at the end of the 1999-2000 season.
Lincoln City
Following his release by Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, Logan agreed a three-year contract to join Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in July 2000. He appeared in Lincoln's first five games of the 2000-2001 season before sustaining an ankle injury in the 1-1 away draw with Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
on 28 August 2000 which sidelined him for a month. Returning to fitness, Logan made a return as a substitute in the 2-0 home defeat to 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...
on 30 September 2000 before suffering a prolapsed disc in his back. The injury required surgery and would keep Logan out of the first team picture for fourteen months.
He would return to the substitutes bench for the 2-1 home victory against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
on 10 November 2001 but a series of niggling injuries meant that it would not be until the 2-1 away defeat to 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...
on 16 February 2002 that he would make a first-team appearance, his first for over 16 months.
He began the 2002-2003 in Lincoln's first team before suffering a calf strain in the 0-0 draw at Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on 28 September 2002. In a bid to regain fitness Logan was loaned to former club Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
in November; Trinity were then under the stewardship of Phil Stant
Phil Stant
Philip Richard "Phil" Stant was a professional footballer who played as a striker notably for Cardiff City and Lincoln City...
who had initially signed Logan for Lincoln. Logan made his debut in the 2-1 home victory over Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
on 9 November 2001 and would remain with the club for two months before, once again, suffering a prolapsed disc in his back which required surgery and would sideline him for the remainder of the season. With his contract expiring at the end of June 2003, Logan agreed to a deal to terminate his contract two months early.
As of 2009, Logan is a builder and is still living in his native Barnsley in Barugh Green.