Garry Richards
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Garry Richards[1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 June 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Romford, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) |
Central defender | ||
Youth career | |||
–2004 | Colchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Colchester United | 20 | (1) |
2005 | → Gravesend & Northfleet (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2007 | → Brentford (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2007–2008 | Southend United | 10 | (0) |
2008–2012 | Gillingham | 107 | (4) |
2012–2013 | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
Total | 147 | (6) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Garry Richards (born 11 June 1986) is an English retired professional
.Career
Colchester United
A product of the
Gravesend & Northfleet (loan)
On 29 January 2005, Richards joined
Brentford (loan)
On 9 February 2007, Richards joined League One strugglers Brentford on a one-month loan,[9] which was later extended until the end of the 2006–07 season.[10][11] He made 10 appearances and scored one goal, which came with the opener in a 2–2 draw with Oldham Athletic on 25 March,[6] before his spell came to an end due to a pelvic injury suffered during a match versus Cheltenham Town on 7 April.[12]
Southend United
Richards joined League One club Southend United on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee on 4 August 2007.[8] After making just 14 appearances during the first half of the 2007–08 season,[13] Richards departed Roots Hall on 25 January 2008.[14]
Gillingham
On 25 January 2008, Richards joined League One strugglers
Luton Town
On 25 June 2012, Richards dropped into non-League football to join Conference Premier club Luton Town on a two-year contract.[20] Richards' time at Kenilworth Road was beset by injury and despite multiple operations and extensive periods of rehabilitation on an injured ankle, he failed to win a call into a squad before his contract was mutually terminated on 14 October 2013.[21] Richards' departure signalled his retirement from football.[22]
Honours
Colchester United
Gillingham
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Colchester United | 2004–05[23] | League One
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005–06[4] | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
2006–07[6] | Championship
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Total | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
Gravesend & Northfleet (loan)
|
2004–05[23] | Conference Premier
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Brentford (loan) | 2006–07[6] | League One | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
Southend United | 2007–08[13] | League One | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Gillingham | 2007–08[13] | League One | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
2008–09[15] | League Two
|
36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 44 | 2 | |
2009–10[24] | League One | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
2010–11[25] | League Two | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
2011–12[26] | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 28 | 3 | ||
Total | 107 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 122 | 6 | ||
Career total | 147 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 170 | 8 |
- ^ Football League Trophy
- Football League Trophy
References
- ^ "Garry Richards". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Profiles". Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Garry Richards Player Profile". ESPN FC. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Garry Richards in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Colchester United Complete History". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Garry Richards in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Garry Richards at Soccerbase
- ^ a b "Southend sign Richards from U's". BBC Sport. 4 August 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2007.
- ^ "Bees Sign Defender". brentfordfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Richards Extends Loan". brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Fitz Tells Of Loan Signing". brentfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Player Update". brentfordfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Garry Richards in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Exclusive: Richards Becomes Latest Player To Sign". 25 January 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Garry Richards in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Gills suffer Richards injury blow". 14 April 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Richards pens new Gillingham deal". 1 July 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Garry Richards breaks leg in Gillingham win over Barnet". BBC Sport. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Gillingham release Simon King, Jo Kuffour & Garry Richards". BBC Sport. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Signing #5 Welcome Garry Richards". 25 June 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Richards Leaves Hatters". Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Retiring Hatters defender Richards expresses his gratitude". www.dunstabletoday.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Garry Richards in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Garry Richards in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Garry Richards in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Garry Richards in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
External links
- Garry Richards at Soccerbase