Paul Richardson

Career Richardson was born in Selston and began his career with Nottingham Forest where he quickly established himself as a ball playing midfielder. He became a regular member Forest's squad until Brian Clough took over as manager in January 1975. With Clough wanting to bring in his own players Richardson was sold to Third Division Chester having made 249 appearances scoring 21 goals for Forest.

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1967–68 First Division

1968–69 First Division

1969–70 First Division

1970–71 First Division

1971–72 First Division

1972–73 Second Division

1973–74 Second Division

1974–75 Second Division

1975–76 Second Division

1976–77 Second Division

223!!18!!16!!1!!10!!2!!249!!21 Chester 1976–77 Third Division

1977–78 Second Division

1978–79 Second Division

1979–80 First Division

1980–81 First Division

127!!10!!4!!0!!11!!1!!142!!11

1981–82 Fourth Division

1982–83 Third Division

36!!2!!4!!0!!6!!1!!46!!3 Blackpool (loan) 1982–83 Fourth Division

Swindon Town 1983–84 Fourth Division

Swansea City 1984–85 Third Division

437!!32!!29!!1!!28!!4!!461!!37