Introduction
Jordan Richards (born 25 April 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Farsley Celtic.
Richards has previously played for Hartlepool United, Alfreton Town, Darlington and Southport.
Career
Richards was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. He started his career in the youth team of Hartlepool United on a two-year scholarship. In the summer of 2011 he signed his first professional contract. He made his professional debut on 20 March 2012, in a 1–0 defeat to Oldham Athletic, replacing Paul Murray as a late substitute. A month later, he was handed his first start playing the full 90 minutes against Tranmere Rovers in a 1–1 draw.
Jordan was praised by manager John Hughes after his run in the first-team, but was then dealt with the blow of being ruled out for the rest of the 2012–13 season after a knee injury.
On 7 May 2014, Richards extended his contract with Pools.
Richards joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-month loan deal in February 2017, the deal was later extended until the end of the season.
After signing for AFC Fylde in September 2017, he joined Southport on a free transfer on 12 January 2018. Richards scored his first goal in senior football in August 2018, direct from a free-kick, for Southport in a 3-1 defeat to Altrincham.
Richards was released by Southport at the end of the 2018/19 season. He made 50 league appearances for the National League North club.
In July 2019, Richards signed for newly promoted National League North side Farsley Celtic.
Personal life
He is the nephew of ex-Sunderland and Blackburn player Michael Gray.
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 November 2017
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2011–12 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | League Two | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepool total | 66 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 76 | 0 | ||
| Alfreton Town (loan) | 2016–17 | National League North | 15 | 0 | – | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| AFC Fylde | 2017–18 | National League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 84 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 0 | ||