Richard Tait (footballer)

Richard Tait

Tait in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Richard Neil Peter Tait[1]
Date of birth	2 December 1989
Place of birth	Galashiels, Scotland
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Centre back, Right back
Club 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	156	(6)
2013–2015	Cambridge United	72	(0)
2015–	Grimsby Town	19	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:24, 24 January 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 May 2015.^[13][14]

Club	Season	League	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other[Note 1]		Total
			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
	Curzon Ashton 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
	Nottingham Forest 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	40	3	0	0	–		0	0	40	3
	2010–11		41	1	2	0	–		0	0	43	1
	2011–12		41	1	4	0	–		0	0	45	1
	2012–13		34	1	0	0	–		0	0	34	1
	Tamworth total		160	7	6	0	–		0	0	166	7
Cambridge United	2013–14	Conference Premier	35	0	3	0	–		0	0	38	0
	2014–15	League Two	36	0	6	0	1	0	1	0	44	0
	Cambridge United total		71	0	9	0	1	0	1	0	82	0
Career total			231	7	15	0	1	0	1	0	248	7

1. Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Trophy

Honours

Club

Tamworth

• Conference North Champions (1): 2008–09

Cambridge United

• FA Trophy Champions (1): 2013–14
• Conference Premier play-offs (1): 2013–14

References

1. "The Football League Retained List". The Football League. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
2. "Lambs bolster squad ahead of a tough week". Tamworth F.C. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
3. "Sinclair and Newbold leave Forest". BBC Sport. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
4. "Five more sign up, as reserve team boss departs for pastures new". Tamworth F.C. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
5. "Wright secures Tamworth promotion". BBC Sport. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
6. "Defender Richard Tait signs new Tamworth deal". BBC Sport. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
7. "Sam-Yorke and Tait Sign Up". Cambridge United F.C. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
8. "Cambridge United return to Football League with win over Gateshead". The Guardian. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
9. "Cambridge 1–0 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
10. "Richard Tait leaves Cambridge United". Cambridge News. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
11. "U's retained list confirmed". Cambridge United. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
12. "Tait Becomes Number Five". Grimsby Town F.C. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
13. Richard Tait career statistics at Soccerbase
14. Richard Tait profile at Soccerway

External links

• Richard Tait career statistics at Soccerbase
• Richard Tait profile at Soccerway