Tom Richards (footballer)
 Richards in action for Fulham in 2014. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tom Oliver Richards[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1994[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Guildford, England | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Aldershot Town | 25 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 April 2016. | |||
Tom Oliver Richards (born 16 October 1994) is an English footballer who last played as a defender for Aldershot.
Club career
Fulham
Growing up as a Chelsea and Fulham supporter,[3] Richards signed his first professional contract with Chelsea's rival Fulham after a six-week trial in 2011.[4] Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Richards signed a new contract until 2014, with the option of another year.[5]
On 28 February 2014, Richards joined AFC Wimbledon on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season, prior to his loan move he made sixteen appearances for the Fulham Under-21 team and scored one goal.[6] Richards made his Football League debut for AFC Wimbledon in a 0–0 draw away against Fleetwood Town on 1 March 2014.[7]
Aldershot Town
On 21 February 2015, Richards joined Conference Premier side Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.[8] On 3 March 2015, Richards made his Aldershot Town debut in a 3–1 victory against Dover Athletic, in which he replaced Tristan Plummer with eighteen minutes remaining.[9] On 6 June 2015, Richards joined Aldershot Town on a one-year deal after impressing whilst on loan.[10] On 19 December 2015, Richards scored his first Aldershot Town goal in a decisive 1–0 victory over Guiseley.[11]
After only featuring twenty five times for Aldershot Town in their 2015/16 campaign, upon the arrival of new manager Gary Waddock, Richards was released upon the expiry of his contract along with Luke Oliver.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 2 April 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2013–14 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town | 2015–16 | National League | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| Career total | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 February 2014. p. 35. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Tom Richards profile". Fulham F.C. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "Academy Insight: Tom Richards". Fulham Official Website. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ "Through The Ranks: Tom Richards". Fulham F.C. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "New Deals For Young Whites". Fulham F.C. 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "Richards Joins Wimbledon". Fulham F.C. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "Fleetwood Town 0–0 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ↑ "Tom Richards: Fulham left-back signs for Aldershot on loan". BBC Sport. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "Aldershot Town 3–1 Dover Athletic". BBC Sport. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "Richards returns to the Shots". Aldershot Town F.C. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "Aldershot Town 1–0 Guiseley". BBC Sport. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "Gary releases two". Aldershot Town F.C. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
