Kevin Richardson (footballer) Arsenal Aston Villa Kevin Richardson (footballer) Kevin Richardson (born 4 December 1962) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. Richardson featured for English clubs Everton, Watford, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Coventry City, Southampton, Barnsley and Blackpool. He also had a spell in La Liga with Real Sociedad. He was also capped for the England national football team. During October 2009 he was appointed as the assistant manager of Darlington. Richardson is currently a coach at Newcastle United's academy. Richardson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne where he played football for Montagu and North Fenham Boys club. He joined
2005–06 Aston Villa F.C. season 2005–06 Aston Villa F.C. season During the 2005–06 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the FA Premier League. After the previous seasons tenth placed finish the expectation was very much on Villa but after a poor start which left them in the bottom 3 they never really recovered, despite some impressive wins it was these brief performances which ultimately kept Villa in the league but the constant thereat of relegation caused a certain amount of unrest with Villa fans which lead to manager David O'Leary being sacked after the end of the season. "Aston Villa's score comes first" !