Lee Richardson (footballer)

Football manager infobox
playername = Lee Richardson


fullname = Lee Richardson
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1969|3|12|df=y
cityofbirth = Halifax
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Chesterfield (manager)
position = Midfielder
years = 1987–1989
1989–1990
1990–1992
1992–1994
1994–1997
1997
1997–2000
1999
2000
2000–2004
clubs = Halifax Town
Watford
Blackburn Rovers
Aberdeen
Oldham Athletic
→ Stockport County (loan)
Huddersfield Town
→ Bury (loan)
Livingston
Chesterfield
caps(goals) = 56 0(4)
41 0(1)
62 0(5)
64 0(8)
88 (24)
06 0(0)
36 0(5)
05 0(1)
06 0(0)
45 0(2)
manageryears = 2003
2007–
managerclubs = Chesterfield (caretaker)
Chesterfield

Lee Richardson (born 12 March 1969) is a former professional footballer and currently manager of Chesterfield. He is the younger brother of Nick Richardson, who briefly played alongside him for Halifax.

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 [cite web | url=http://www.keyscot.myby.co.uk/mydonshell/rico.htm|title=The Legend of Lee Richardson]

Management career

Richardson was appointed as Chesterfield manager in April, following a spell as caretaker.cite news
title = Richardson takes Chesterfield job
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/6596041.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-04-26
accessdate = 2007-11-05] 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. [cite news
title = Richardson not leaving Spireites
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7342184.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-04-11
accessdate = 2008-04-11]

References

External links

*soccerbase|6711|Lee Richardson
*soccerbase (manager)|1855|Lee Richardson

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NAME = Lee Richardson
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 12 March 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH = Halifax, England
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =