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  www.manutdzone.com : Kieran Richardson: A career profile with pictures
Kieran led the England Under-16 side to the Milk Cup final in 2001, where they lost out to Paraguay, and was named Player of the Tournament at the European Youth Cup.
Richardson scored three crucial goals in 12 appearances for Robson's side, including a decisive strike during their 2-0 win over Everton on the final day of the season, a victory with preserved their top-flight status against all odds.
Richardson's fine form continued as he scored two goals on his international debut against the USA to cap an incredible few months in a career that seemed to be going nowhere only 6 months back.
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 Kieran Richardson Hopes For Big Break || manutdweb.com - Unofficial Manchester United News and Views
Kieran Richardson is hoping the 2004/2005 season could be the campaign that finally sees him make a notable mark on the Manchester United first-team.
In his younger days, Richardson was touted as the next Ryan Giggs, but despite a series of highly impressive performances for the reserves and youth teams the left-winger is some way from being a regular in Sir Alex Ferguson's match-day squad.
Richardson possesses tremendous pace and has shown followers of United's second-string some memorable moments of skill in recent years, but critics feel the player lacks that extra quality needed to make it at the highest level of the domestic game.
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 sport.iafrica.com | today's news Richardson on loan to WBA   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Manchester United have loaned promising winger Kieran Richardson to rock-bottom English Premiership side West Bromwich Albion, it was revealed on Saturday.
Richardson will spend the rest of the season at the Hawthorns under the tutelage of former United skipper Bryan Robson, Albion's new manager to gain some top-flight experience.
Clyde Richardson, Kieran's father and agent, was eager to point out that this move was purely designed for Kieran to gain first team experience — and that his son would be returning to Old Trafford next season.
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 ESPNsoccernet: Kieran Richardson   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Richardson finally made the breakthrough with Manchester United in 2005/06 after a loan spell at West Bromwich Albion had transformed his career.
As the season went on, and Richardson helped keep West Brom in the top flight against the odds, there was talk of a call-up to the full England squad.
Richardson is now considered an important squad member at Old Trafford, making his 50th appearance for the club in a 4-2 home win over Fulham in February.
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 Kieran Richardson
Richardson scored a goal in his first game on loan and made a great impact at the Midlands club, playing a major role in their improbable escape from relegation.
Richardson also returned to the Under-21 squad for his fifth and sixth caps, coming in both legs of the England U-21s' crucial European Championships qualification playoff against France, which they lost 3-2 on aggregate.
Kieran is currently played sparingly for Manchester United, occasionally filling in on the left of defence in place of the injured Gabriel Heinze, or as a midfielder where the team are currently short on numbers.
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 Kieran Richardson Rumours and Transfers
Kieran Richardson admitted that he can see elements of Alex Ferguson in new manager Roy Keane as he prepares to launch his career at Sunderland.
Richardson knows at 1st hand the Irishman's determination to succeed, and acknowledges the similarities with the Scotsman whose reign at Old Trafford was littered with major prizes.
Richardson's football education would hardly were conducted at a higher level as he came through the ranks at United rubbing shoulders with the superstars who have brought the club so much success in recent years.
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 Zamnet Communication Systems Limited   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Richardson limped off with 20 minutes left and United, who had used all their substitutes, finished with 10 men.
Richardson had an ice pack on his left knee after he was withdrawn, with United playing Ruud van Nistelrooy as a lone striker.
Substitute Richardson componded Debrecen's misery, controlling a sqaure pass from Ronaldo with his first touch and smashing the ball past Norbert Csernyanszki from the edge of the area with his second.
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 deseretnews.com | England, Richardson took much for U.S.
Kieran Richardson scored twice in his first appearance for England, leading it to a 2-1 victory over the United States in the teams' first meeting in more than a decade.
When the ball settled into the net, Richardson was mobbed by the rest of the English team.
He made a perfect pass to a wide-open Richardson and, without missing a stride, the rookie took a shot from about the penalty mark and Keller never had a chance as England took a 2-0 lead.
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 Kieran Richardson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kieran Edward Richardson (born 21 October 1984 in Greenwich, London) is an English football player with Manchester United.
The decisive goal came in the 85th minute of the second leg, when Richardson brought down Chelsea F.C. 's Lassana Diarra in the box and the resulting penalty was converted.
On October 17th, Richardson scored his first champions league goal against Copenhagen with a shot from outside the area which lead the keeper to save but had to watch the rebound roll over the goal line.
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 Scotsman.com Sport - Football - Richardson targets World Cup 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: )
KIERAN Richardson has set himself a double goal - to help Manchester United regain the Premiership title and force his way into the 2006 World Cup squad.
But now Richardson's thoughts are on the future and, after his loan spell at West Brom, is desperate to play on a more regular basis for United and be part of Sven-Goran Eriksson's squad in Germany.
Richardson is due to have talks with Sir Alex Ferguson when he returns from England duty is keen to sign a new contract.
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 Kieran Richardson repays Sunderland's faith - Football News - Telegraph
But Kieran Richardson has endured so many dark days this season - a spinal injury keeping him out for four months - that you wouldn't be surprised if his attitude had changed, if he had truly started to appreciate his privileged position.
The latter option was chosen, giving Richardson plenty of time to mull over events, to take stock maybe of his good fortune so far.While that might sound dramatic, there was enough in the 23-year-old's performance yesterday to suggest he was more determined to make the most of his undoubted talent.
Richardson has neat footwork, can run with the ball, shows a swift turn of pace and, as seen at the Stadium of Light yesterday, can add tackling and scoring goals to his repertoire.
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 SI.com - Soccer - Richardson makes the most of first appearance - Saturday May 28, 2005 7:11PM
CHICAGO (Reuters) -- Kieran Richardson had a dream England debut on Saturday as the 20-year-old midfielder scored twice in a 2-1 victory over the United States in an international friendly at Soldier Field.
Manchester United's Richardson had spent the last four months of the season on loan at West Bromwich Albion, helping them avoid relegation from the Premier League, and was given his England chance in the absence of a host of first team regulars.
Richardson was the first England player to score twice on his debut since striker David Johnson's double against Wales in a 2-2 draw at Wembley in May 1975.
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 Kieran Richardson
Kieran Richardson was born on 21st October, 1984, in Greenwich, London.
Kieran Richardson was loaned out to West Brom in the January transfer window in 2005 where he played a huge part in keeping them up in the Premiership.
Sir Alex Ferguson described Kieran Richardson as one of the best players to come through Manchester United's club academy which is a huge compliment considering the United academy has produced talents such as David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt.
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 Albion In Transition   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kieran Richardson officially joined West Bromwich Albion as a relatively unknown Manchester United reserve team player on Saturday the 29th of January 2005; he left the Hawthorns approximately six months later as an England International.
From a psychological perspective Kieran was a invigorating influence on the whole squad within the paying arena, add this consideration to his physical, tactical and technical credentials and it is easy to see why the Greenwich born midfielder's contribution to West Bromwich Albion should not be underestimated.
Kieran's ability to be defensively combative in midfield, combined with good touch, passing, positioning and excellent acceleration were vital qualities missing from the Albion central midfield area for long periods of the 2004/2005 Premiership campaign.
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 RICHARDSON HAS WORLD CUP IN SIGHTS   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Richardson became the first player to score twice on his England debut since former Ipswich Town and Liverpool striker David Johnson achieved the feat against Wales at Wembley 30 years ago.
To have more opportunities, Richardson knows he has to be playing at club level on a regular basis and he did not play a single Barclays Premiership game for United this season before he was offered the lifeline at The Hawthorns.
The confidence that Richardson has in abundance was there for all to see when he made it clear to the likes of Jermaine Jenas and Joe Cole that he would take the free-kick which led to the opening goal after four minutes.
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 Tick Tick Tick Kieran Richardson   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If he was able to show good form, Richardson could have expected a reasonable run in the team and an opportunity to put down a firm marker for the future as Gigg’s long-term replacement.
Richardson certainly seemed in the mood to stake his claim.
Richardson, a starlet with genuine talent but starved of first team chances, had gone on loan to the Black Country and returned as an international wide-man with a chance of making the World Cup squad.
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 uefa.com - UEFA European U-21 C'ship
A natural left-winger, Kieran Richardson has profited from a dearth of players in that position to break into the Manchester United FC team and become an England player.
Richardson joined West Bromwich Albion FC on loan in January 2005 and flourished under former United captain Bryan Robson, scoring the clincher which kept the club in the Premiership.
Richardson was taken on the senior tour of the United States in May 2005, and against the home nation in Chicago starred with both goals in a 2-1 win.
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 Richardson Bags Loan Switch || manutdweb.com - Unofficial Manchester United News and Views
Kieran Richardson has been snapped up by Premiership strugglers West Bromwich Albion until the rest of the season to bolster their under performing side.
Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson has been snapped up by Premiership strugglers West Bromwich Albion until the rest of the season to bolster their under performing side.
The capture of Kieran Richardson however could freshen up things at the Hawthorns as the youngster is eager to play first team football.
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 news - UNITED: Confidence Carries Kieran Into His Sternest Test   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Richardson, who played a crucial role in West Brom's Premiership survival, is expected to be given a prolonged run at first-team football by Sir Alex Ferguson next season.
Neville, who was with Richardson in the England squad for their recent tour of the States, has seen at first-hand an increased confidence in the 21-year-old Greenwich-born midfielder.
Richardson's progress this term has seen him transformed from a player struggling to maintain his position on the periphery of United's first team, to a viable option for Ferguson.
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 Sky Sports | Football | Premier League | Sunderland | Kieran Richardson
Kieran Richardson says he has cleared the air with Roy Keane after being axed for the clash with Arsenal.
Kieran Richardson believes Sunderland have the potential to become as big as Manchester United.
Kieran Richardson admits that his form has dipped of late as a result of an injury-ravaged season.
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 American Soccer News - U.S. Men's National Team
Richardson practiced free kicks with Jermaine Jenas and Joe Cole one day earlier, and admitted that none of his balls went in.
Richardson beat Keller again just before the interval, one-timing a smart Joe Cole through ball while sprinting to the center of the penalty area.
Richardson, Smith and their Manchester United teammates were jeered off the field along with Bayern Munich during a 2004 preseason exhibition.
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 BBC SPORT | Football | Premier League | Sunderland 2-0 Portsmouth
An inspired Kieran Richardson scored twice to earn Sunderland a vital win in their fight against relegation.
Eleven minutes later, Richardson pulled rank on Daryl Murphy to claim possession before embarking on a strong, diagonal run past Hreidarsson and cracking a right-foot shot back into the left corner.
Richardson curled a shot just over as he went in search of his hat-trick and then the action moved to the other end as Pompey pushed for a way back into the game.
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 FA News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kieran Richardson speaks to TheFA.com after his sensational England debut.
Kieran Richardson admitted that he could not believe that he had marked his England debut against USA with two goals - including one in just four minutes.
Richardson eventually went off with a hamstring injury, but he is hoping to be fit in time to face Colombia in New Jersey on Tuesday.
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 JS Online:
About three months ago, Richardson was toiling in anonymity on Manchester United's reserve team before the club sent him on loan to West Bromwich Albion for the rest of the Premier League season.
On Saturday, Richardson scored both England goals as it opened a two-game tour of the United States before a crowd of 47,637.
Richardson also scored from 12 yards out in the 44th minute off an assist from midfielder Joe Cole after another mistake committed by Pope in his defensive third.
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