Weight 89 kg Playing position Name Ben Richards-Everton Position Defender | 2008–2009 Carlisle United Role Footballer Years Team Height 1.96 m Date joined 2014 | |
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Date of birth (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 (age 24) Number 21 (Partick Thistle F.C. / Defender) | ||
Ben Richards-Everton (born 17 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Accrington Stanley. Richards-Everton has previously played for English clubs Romulus, Cradley Town, Hinckley United and Tamworth, as well as Scottish sides Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians and Dunfermline Athletic.
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- Stranraer 17 10 2015 ben richards everton
- Early career
- Dunfermline Athletic
- Accrington Stanley
- International career
- Career statistics
- Club
- References
Stranraer 17 10 2015 ben richards everton
Early career
Born in Birmingham, West Midlands, Richards-Everton joined Hinckley United from Cradley Town, where he spent two seasons with The Knitters. Being regarded as one of the best defenders in the league, he left Hinckley United in March 2013, to join Conference Premier side Tamworth. During December 2013, with continued good form, Richards-Everton attracted the attention of many higher English clubs. Tamworth were expected to sell the defender in January 2014 before his contact expired, but he stayed at the club until August 2014. On 22 August 2014, Richards-Everton signed for Partick Thistle, after impressing on a trial period earlier in the summer. He was immediately loaned to Scottish League One club Airdrieonians, making his debut on 23 August 2014, in a 3–0 defeat against Dunfermline Athletic.
On 21 March 2015, Richards-Everton made his debut for Partick Thistle, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute for Steven Lawless, the goalscorer in a 1–0 victory against Inverness Caley Thistle at Firhill Stadium. Richards-Everton made his first start for Partick Thistle in a 0–0 draw with Motherwell playing the full 90 mins.
Dunfermline Athletic
At the end of the 2014–15 season Richards-Everton was released by Thistle, and in June 2015 he signed a one-year contract with Dunfermline Athletic. Richards-Everton made his first appearance for the side in a 3–0 friendly victory over local rivals East Fife, whilst his first competitive start came against Arbroath in the Scottish Challenge Cup. His first league appearance was against Brechin City in a 6–1 win, and he scored his first ever senior goal, and his first for the Pars, in a win against league rivals Stranraer on his 24th birthday. Richards-Everton was a consistent starter for the Pars, playing in all but two of the Pars League One winning campaign.
The 2016–17 season began in much the same way as the previous, with Richards-Everton starting in nine of the Pars' first 10 league and cup matches. Due to the club's poor performance in the league he was dropped from the starting 11 until 22 October against Hibernian. However, although playing the full 90 minutes against Hibs, and being chosen as the man of the match, Richards-Everton suffered a severe injury to his knee which saw him miss the remainder the season. At the end of the season, and with his contract due to expire, Richards-Everton left the club after manager Allan Johnston decided not to offer him a new deal.
Accrington Stanley
After leaving Dunfermline Athletic, Richards-Everton returned to England, signing a one-year deal with EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley on 15 July 2017. He scored his first goal for Accrington in a 3-2 EFL Cup win against Preston North End on 8 August 2017.
International career
In November 2013, Richards-Everton was called up to the England C squad, to face a Latvia under-23 side.
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