Richard Edghill - Player Profile
Wigan Athletic
| Full Name: | Richard Arlon Edghill |
| Born: | 23/09/1974 (age 52) |
| Place of Birth: | Oldham |
| Nationality: | England |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in |
| Position: | Defence |
| First Team Debut: | 22/10/2002 v Notts County (A) - LDV Vans Trophy First Round |
| Signed: | 21/10/2002 (Free | Manchester City) |
| Left: | 22/01/2003 (Free | Sheffield United) |
| International Caps: | England U21 - 3 |
Bio
Richard was released by Manchester City at the end of the 2001/02 season and arrived at the JJB Stadium at the beginning of September 2002 on a trial basis.
Paul Jewell signed him on a non-contract basis on 21st October 2002 and he played his first, and only, game for the club against Notts County at Meadow Lane in a Leyland DAF Vans Trophy first round game the following day.
The game resulted in a 3-2 victory for the Blues.
He finished his career at Macclesfield Town in May 2009.
Playing Career
| Years | Club |
|---|---|
| 1993-2002 | Manchester City |
| 2000 | Birmingham City (loan) |
| 2002 | Wigan Athletic |
| 2003 | Sheffield United |
| 2003-2005 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2005-2007 | Bradford City |
| 2007-2008 | Macclesfield Town |
Wigan Athletic Career
| League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2002-2003 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | |
| TOTALS | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | |
