Leam Richardson

Leam Nathan Richardson (born 19 November 1979) is an English professional football manager and former player who is currently caretaker manager of Wigan Athletic. As a player, Richardson played for Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Notts County, Blackpool and Accrington Stanley, whilst he has held coaching roles previously at Accrington Stanley, Chesterfield and Portsmouth.

Leam Richardson
Personal information
Full name Leam Nathan Richardson
Date of birth (1979-11-19) 19 November 1979
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
Youth career
0000–1997 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2000–2003 Bolton Wanderers 13 (0)
2001–2002 → Notts County (loan) 20 (0)
2002–2003 → Blackpool (loan) 20 (0)
2003–2005 Blackpool 51 (0)
2005–2013 Accrington Stanley 133 (2)
Total 237 (2)
Teams managed
2012 Accrington Stanley (Caretaker Manager)
2012–2013 Accrington Stanley
2020 Wigan Athletic (Caretaker Manager)
2020– Wigan Athletic (Caretaker Manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Richardson started his career at Blackburn Rovers. He made his debut in a 1–0 loss against Leeds United in the English League Cup on 13 October 1999.

On 13 July 2000 he moved to Bolton Wanderers for £50000. He made his debut in the Trotters' 1–1 draw against Burnley in the Football League Championship on 12 August 2000.

In 2001, Richardson played his part in helping Bolton to return to the Premier League via the play-offs when they defeated Preston North End in the final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

In 2001–02 he moved to loan went to Notts County.[1] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Cambridge United in the FA Cup on 17 November 2001.

In 2002–03 season he moved on loan to Blackpool. He made his debut in a 3–0 win against Peterborough United in League One on 21 December 2002. He was sent off against Huddersfield Town on 1 January 2003.

On 23 June 2003 he joined Blackpool on a free transfer. He made his debut in a 5–0 loss against Queens Park Rangers in League One on 9 August 2003. He scored his first goal for the club against Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup on 6 December 2003.[2] Richardson played as a substitute in the victorious 2004 Football League Trophy Final.[3]

On 10 May 2005, he was released from the club along with Robert Clare.[4]

On 13 August 2005 he joined Accrington Stanley on a free transfer on non-contract terms.[5] He made his debut against Canvey Island in the Football Conference on 13 August 2005. He scored his first goal against Brentford in League Two on 26 February 2008.[6]

Managerial career

Accrington Stanley

In January 2012, Richardson became the caretaker manager of Accrington Stanley, after John Coleman departed to join Rochdale.[7] On 28 January, Richardson took charge of his first match in charge: at home to Gillingham, which they won 4–3 and briefly moved into a play-off position for the first time that season.[8]

Accrington appointed Paul Cook as their new permanent manager the following month,[9] though Richardson was re-appointed as manager after Cook left to become manager of Chesterfield that October.[10] Originally employed as caretaker manager for a second spell, he was appointed as the manager of the club on a permanent basis from 1 November, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal.[11]

On 30 April 2013, it was announced that Richardson had left Accrington in order to re-unite with Paul Cook, becoming his new assistant manager at Chesterfield.[12]

Wigan Athletic

On 31 May 2017, Richardson followed Paul Cook to Wigan Athletic, once again acting as his assistant manager. [13]

With Wigan in administration, Cook resigned on 4 August 2020, with Richardson being appointed to take charge of training duties until further notice.[14] He was named caretaker again three months later after John Sheridan left for Swindon Town.[15]

Managerial statistics
As of 6 February 2021
Team Nat From To
GWDLWin %
Accrington Stanley (caretaker) 23 January 2012 13 February 2012 1 1 0 0 100.00
Accrington Stanley 25 October 2012 30 April 2013 36 10 11 15 027.78
Wigan Athletic (caretaker) 4 August 2020 11 September 2020 1 0 0 1 000.00
Wigan Athletic (caretaker) 13 November 2020 present 14 3 5 6 021.43
Total 52 14 16 22 026.92

Honours

Blackburn Rovers

  • Youth Cup Runners up & Captain

Bolton Wanderers

  • Championship play-off-Winners (promoted to the Premier League)

Blackpool

Accrington Stanley

  • Conference National (V): 2006

References
  1. "Richardson joins County". BBC Sport. 12 November 2001.
  2. "Oldham 2–5 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. "Blackpool 2–0 Southend". BBC. 21 March 2004. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  4. "Blackpool release defensive duo". BBC Sport. 10 May 2005.
  5. "Stanley complete double signing". BBC Sport. 13 August 2005.
  6. "Accrington 1–0 Brentford". BBC Sport. 26 February 2008.
  7. "Rochdale appoint Accrington Stanley's John Coleman as boss". BBC Sport. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  8. "BBC Sport - Accrington 4-3 Gillingham". 28 January 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. "Cook leaves Rovers for Accrington". RTÉ Sport. 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  10. "Chesterfield appoint Accrington boss Paul Cook". BBC Sport. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  11. "Accrington Stanley: Leam Richardson named new manager". BBC Sport. 1 November 2012.
  12. "Leam Richardson: Accrington boss becomes Chesterfield assistant". BBC Sport. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  13. "Paul Cook: Wigan Athletic appoint Portsmouth boss as new manager". BBC Sport. 31 May 2017.
  14. "Leam Richardson: Wigan Athletic assistant manager to take charge for training return". BBC Sport. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  15. BBC Sport: "Swindon Town: John Sheridan leaves Wigan Athletic for manager role"
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