Dean Richards

Age : 25                                        Date of birth : 9.6.1974

Place of birth : Bradford                 Nationality : English  

Position : Defender                          Squad number : 6

Height : 6ft 2ins                             Weight : 14st 1lb

Signed : 1.7.1999

     This talented defender won Saints player of the season 2000, Richards, arrived at The Dell during the summer of 1999 on a Bosman free transfer after leaving Wolves. Having started his career at Bradford City as a trainee, he went on to make a total of 102 appearances for the Bantams scoring six goals in just over two-and-a-half years at Valley Parade. Richards became Wolves' record signing when he joined the Molineux outfit for £1.85M in March 1995, and was a regular fixture in the club's defence. In over four years with Wolves, the former England under-21 international played 145 appearances with eight goals to his credit before quitting the club in the summer. Since joining the Saints, Richards has become the rock of Saints defence and has become a key to holding out the premier strikers. Richards has held the defence tight in the relegation battles which led Saints to safety.