Richard started his career with Sheffield United (he was born in Sheffield) as a trainee, before being signed to Hull City in October 1993. He made 200 appearances for Hull as an attacking midfielder, before being spotted by Lincoln City. Lincoln wanted Rich so badly they exchanged two players for him. With his pace and ability to run around defenders without losing the ball, he looked set to make an important contribution for the Imps, but during his two year stint in the second division but was beset by injury and made only sporadic appearances hereafter. Chester offered him full time football, and after much deliberation, Richard joined the other Blue and Whites in Cheshire. | Date | Opposition | Competition | Season | H/A | Score | Lineups | Goals | Assists | R | Y | Sub |
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| Sat 16 March 2002 | Stevenage Borough | FA Trophy | 2001/2002 | A | 1-0 | ||||||
| Tue 12 March 2002 | Scarborough | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 2-3 | On @45mins | |||||
| Sat 09 March 2002 | Chester FC | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 0-4 | ||||||
| Tue 05 March 2002 | Leigh Genesis | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 1-0 | ||||||
| Sat 02 March 2002 | Southport | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 3-1 | ||||||
| Tue 26 February 2002 | Leigh Genesis | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 0-1 | ||||||
| Sat 23 February 2002 | Ebbsfleet United | FA Trophy | 2001/2002 | A | 0-2 |  | |||||
| Sat 16 February 2002 | Nuneaton Town | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 4-2 | ||||||
| Sat 09 February 2002 | Barnet | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 1-2 | | Off @60mins | ||||
| Tue 05 February 2002 | Mangotsfield United | FA Trophy | 2001/2002 | A | 0-1 | | |||||
| Sat 26 January 2002 | Boston United | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 2-1 | Off @60mins | |||||
| Tue 22 January 2002 | Crewe Alexandra | Cheshire Senior Cup | 2001/2002 | H | 2-7 | ||||||
| Sat 12 January 2002 | Nuneaton Town | FA Trophy | 2001/2002 | H | 1-1 | Off @60mins | |||||
| Sat 29 December 2001 | Hereford United | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 3-0 | ||||||
| Sat 15 December 2001 | Morecambe | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 1-0 | ||||||
| Sat 01 December 2001 | Stevenage Borough | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 2-0 | | |||||
| Sat 24 November 2001 | Woking | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 1-1 | ||||||
| Sat 17 November 2001 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2001/2002 | H | 0-3 | ||||||
| Sat 10 November 2001 | Hayes and Yeading | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 1-0 | | |||||
| Sat 03 November 2001 | Doncaster Rovers | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 0-1 | ||||||
| Sat 27 October 2001 | Bedlington Terriers | FA Cup | 2001/2002 | H | 2-1 | ||||||
| Sat 20 October 2001 | Yeovil Town | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 1-1 | ||||||
| Wed 17 October 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | Cheshire Senior Cup | 2001/2002 | H | 2-1 | ||||||
| Sat 13 October 2001 | Nuneaton Town | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 3-1 | Off @60mins | |||||
| Tue 09 October 2001 | Northwich Victoria | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 1-1 | ||||||
| Sat 06 October 2001 | Barnet | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 1-1 | Off @60mins | |||||
| Tue 02 October 2001 | Forest Green Rovers | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 0-2 | ||||||
| Sat 29 September 2001 | AFC Telford | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 3-1 | | |||||
| Sat 22 September 2001 | Margate | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 2-2 | ||||||
| Tue 18 September 2001 | Southport | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 0-0 | ||||||
| Sat 15 September 2001 | Dover Athletic | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 1-0 | ||||||
| Tue 11 September 2001 | Chester FC | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 0-0 | Off @60mins | |||||
| Sat 08 September 2001 | Dagenham Redbridge | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 2-3 | | |||||
| Tue 04 September 2001 | Scarborough | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 1-1 | ||||||
| Wed 29 August 2001 | Boston United | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 4-1 | Off @60mins | |||||
| Sat 25 August 2001 | Hereford United | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 0-2 | ||||||
| Tue 21 August 2001 | Morecambe | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | H | 4-3 | ||||||
| Sat 18 August 2001 | Stevenage Borough | Conference Premier | 2001/2002 | A | 2-0 |