2010, the club revealed that Richardson had suffered an injury in the form of a dislocated shoulder "during a routine training session as he went to make a headed clearance and landed awkwardly". The new signing was flown back to England immediately for treatment, and the club estimate that he will be out of action for approximately three months, ruling him out of the beginning of the season. He made his debut in a 3–1 victory away at Notts County. Richardson began the 2011–12 season as first choice right back for Southampton, featuring in the first game of the season against former club Leeds United, where Southampton were 3–1 winners. On 4 June 2013 he was released by the club. Middlesbrough On 2 August 2013, Richardson was signed by Middlesbrough. He made his full debut on 10 August in a 1–0 win over Charlton Athletic at The Valley. Richardson joined Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season on 25 January 2014. Later career Richardson joined his home-town club Rotherham United on 27 June 2014, signing a two-year contract. He spent two seasons with the Millers before joining fellow South Yorkshire side Doncaster Rovers in the summer of 2016. His time at the Keepmoat Stadium was disrupted by injury and he left the club in December 2016. Career statistics Source: Honours Southampton Football League Championship runner-up: 2011–12 Football League One runner-up: 2010–11 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2009–10 League One References External links 1982 births Footballers from Rotherham Living people English footballers Association football defenders Association football utility players Leeds United F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Middlesbrough F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players