Richard Landon

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Richard Landon
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Richard Landon, Stockport County FC
Personal information
Full name Richard John Landon
Date of birth (1970-03-22) 22 March 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Worthing, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Atherstone United
2 Stratford Town (76)
Bedworth United 19 (20)
1994–1995 Plymouth Argyle 30 (12)
1995–1997 Stockport County 13 (4)
1997 → Macclesfield Town (loan) (16)
1997 → Rotherham United (loan) 8 (0)
1997–1999 Macclesfield Town 32 (9)
1998 → Hednesford Town (loan)
1999–2001 Altrincham 34 (16)
2000–2001 → Droylsden (loan)
2001 → Vauxhall Motors (loan)
Radcliffe Borough
Cheadle Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard John Landon (born 22 March 1970) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He made 83 appearances in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Stockport County, Rotherham United and Macclesfield Town.

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Life and career

Landon combined his job as a part-time player with an office job before entering the professional game. While at his desk, he was told he had phone call waiting from Peter Shilton, who had spotted him playing for Bedworth United. He almost did not take the call, believing it to be a wind-up. [1] He accepted an offer of a trial from Plymouth Argyle and impressed, which led to a £30,000 transfer. [2] He scored five goals in his first eight appearances for the club, including a hat-trick in their 8–1 win at Hartlepool United on 7 May 1994. [3] The following season was a disappointing one for Landon, having suffered a number of injuries. He scored another seven goals before being sold to Stockport County for £150,000. [1] Two spells with Macclesfield Town and one with Rotherham United followed before he finished his career back in non-league football. [4] He returned to Stockport County after retiring from playing as the club's kit man. [1] He has two sons, Jaidan and Zak and daughter Grace.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Richard Landon". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Departures". Altrincham. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Force eight carries Shilton on". The Independent. 8 May 1994. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  4. ↑ "Richard Landon". Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
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