Stephen Richards (born 24 October 1961 in Dundee) is a Scottish former professional footballer. In August 1998 he succeeded

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as manager of

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. He, along with his assistant Paul Olsson, resigned from the post on 7 October 1999 following the fall out from Trinity's

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Third Qualifying Round Replay 2–1 defeat at home to

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two days previously which saw Trinity players Mick Norbury and Neil Lacey sent-off: Lacey for a late tackle which caused the Droyslden bench to invade the pitch and Norbury after the final whistle. In October 2000 he was appointed manager at

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with the club struggling at the foot of the

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with just six points from 14 league games. He subsequently guided the club to the First Round proper of the

as well as ensuring the club avoided relegation with a last day victory at

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giving the club 45 points from 44 matches. In September 2001, following a run of eight games without a win, he resigned his post at

, but wasted no time in finding a new club as he succeeded Peter Daniel as manager of

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. In October 2003 he was appointed manager at

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with the club rock bottom of the

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with just three points from 13 games but Richards managed to steer them to fourteenth place by the end of the season.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Richards, Steve 1961 births Living people Footballers from Dundee Scottish men's footballers Hull City A.F.C. players Grantham Town F.C. players Goole Town F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players York City F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Guiseley A.F.C. players English Football League players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. managers Ossett Town A.F.C. managers Goole A.F.C. managers Frickley Athletic F.C. managers Guiseley A.F.C. managers Men's association football defenders Scottish football managers