Richard Tait (footballer)

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For the British journalist, see Richard Tait.

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Richard Tait
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Tait in 2010
Personal information
Full name Richard Neil Peter Tait[1]
Date of birth (1989-12-02) 2 December 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Galashiels, Scotland
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Position(s) Centre back, Right back
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Curzon Ashton
2008–2009 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2009 → Tamworth (loan) 4 (1)
2009–2013 Tamworth 157 (6)
2013–2015 Cambridge United 72 (0)
2015– Grimsby Town 37 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:00, 23 May 2016 (UTC)

Richard Neil Peter Tait (born 2 December 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Grimsby Town, he plays as a Right back.

Playing career

Early years

Born in Galashiels, Tait began his professional career with Ashton-under-Lyne side Curzon Ashton. In January 2008, Tait was signed on a youth contract by Nottingham Forest. On 28 March 2009, Tait joined Conference North side Tamworth on loan.[2] At the end of the 2008–09 Tait was released by Forest.[3]

Tamworth

Tait was snapped up by Conference North side Tamworth following the successful loan.[4] He appeared regularly for the side, and helped Tamworth gain promotion from the Conference North as champions in the 2008–09 season.[5]

He signed a new deal in February 2012.[6]

Cambridge United

On 8 May 2013 Tait joined Cambridge United.[7] He appeared in 35 league matches during the season, helping the club return to League Two, being a part of the team that won promotion by winning the 2014 Conference Premier play-off Final.[8] On 8 August 2014 Tait played in Cambridge's first match back in League Two, starting in a 1–0 home win against Plymouth Argyle.[9] At the end of the 2014–15 season the club did not offer him a new deal when his contract expired.[10][11]

Grimsby Town

On 30 June 2015, Tait signed for Conference National side Grimsby Town.[12]

Tait played in Grimsby's 3–1 victory over Forest Green Rovers in the 2016 National League play-off Final at Wembley, seeing Grimsby promoted to League Two after an six-year absence from the Football League.[13][14]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 May 2016.[15][16]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Curzon Ashton 2007–08 NPL Division One North 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Nottingham Forest 2007–08 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamworth (loan) 2008–09 Conference North 4 1 0 0 – 0 0 4 1
Tamworth 2009–10 Conference Premier 41 3 0 0 – 0 0 41 3
2010–11 41 1 4 0 – 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 46 1
2011–12 41 1 4 0 – 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 46 1
2012–13 34 1 1 0 – 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 38 1
Total 161 7 9 0 – 5[lower-alpha 1] 0 175 7
Cambridge United 2013–14 Conference Premier 35 0 3 0 – 5 0 38 0
2014–15 League Two 37 0 6 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 45 0
Total 72 0 9 0 1 0 6 0 88 0
Grimsby Town 2015–16 National League 37 0 4 0 – 10[lower-alpha 3] 0 50 0
Total 37 0 4 0 0 0 10 0 51 0
Career total 270 7 22 0 1 0 21 0 314 7
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  3. ↑ Seven appearances in FA Trophy, three in National League play-offs

Honours

Club

Tamworth
Cambridge United
Grimsby Town

References

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  15. ↑ Richard Tait career statistics at Soccerbase
  16. ↑ Richard Tait at Soccerway

External links

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