Lee Richardson (footballer)

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Lee Richardson
Personal information
Full name Lee James Richardson
Date of birth (1969-03-12) 12 March 1969 (age 54)
Place of birth Halifax, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1989 Halifax Town 56 (4)
1989–1990 Watford 41 (1)
1990–1992 Blackburn Rovers 62 (5)
1992–1994 Aberdeen 64 (8)
1994–1997 Oldham Athletic 88 (24)
1997 → Stockport County (loan) 6 (0)
1997–2000 Huddersfield Town 36 (5)
1999 → Bury (loan) 5 (1)
2000 Livingston 6 (0)
2000–2004 Chesterfield 45 (2)
Total409(50)
Managerial career
2003 Chesterfield (caretaker)
2007–2009 Chesterfield
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lee James Richardson (born 12 March 1969 in Halifax, Yorkshire) is a former professional footballer and until 6 May 2009 he was manager of Chesterfield. He is the younger brother of Nick Richardson, who briefly played alongside him for Halifax Town.

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Playing career

Richardson, an energetic midfield player, began his career at his local club Halifax Town, before enjoying spells at a number of clubs throughout Britain. He had particularly successful seasons at Aberdeen and Oldham Athletic in the mid nineties, and ended his playing career at Chesterfield.

Whilst at Aberdeen he was part of a team which finished second to Rangers in all three domestic competitions in 1992–93. [1] [2]

Management career

Richardson was appointed as Chesterfield manager in April 2007, following a spell as caretaker. [3] He was unable to stop them from being relegated to League Two. In April 2008, with Chesterfield lying 8th in League Two, Richardson was linked with the vacant managerial position at League One side Huddersfield Town. [4] On 3 November 2008, it was announced that Richardson was up for nomination for the League Two manager of the month for October but was beaten by Peter Jackson of Lincoln City. Richardson was nominated for the same award in March 2009 and won it after his team took 18 points to push towards the play-offs.

On 6 May 2009 Richardson left Chesterfield after the club decided not to renew his contract, after he was unable to guide the club to promotion from League Two. [5] Richardson, fresh from his Chesterfield days, then announced his interest in the vacant posts at Burton Albion and Port Vale, but neither clubs decided to appoint him.

Richardson now works as a psychologist with Lancashire C.C.C [6] and Liverpool F.C. He also runs a business called AIM-FOR along with his brother Nick also a former professional footballer.

Honours

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "The Legend of Lee Richardson". Archived from the original on 16 July 2003. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
  2. ↑ I never feared Celtic or Rangers and I didn’t show them respect ... maybe that’s why I became an Aberdeen hero, Daily Record, 28 October 2017
  3. ↑ "Richardson takes Chesterfield job". BBC Sport. 26 April 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2007.
  4. ↑ "Richardson not leaving Spireites". BBC Sport. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  5. ↑ "Chesterfield end Richardson era". BBC Sport . 6 May 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  6. ↑ "Moores praises contribution of Richardson". 21 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Richardson claims award for March". BBC Sport. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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