Richard Eyre (footballer)
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Richard Paul Eyre is a former English footballer.
, turning professional in June 1995. He enjoyed fairly regular football under manager Brian Horton
, before switching to Macclesfield Town
in August 2001. However after learning that his contract would not be renewed with his new club, he left that December and joined Kidsgrove Athletic
.
He joined Hyde United in August 2002, but rejoined Kidsgrove two months later. In June 2004 he joined Leek Town
. His final game for Leek was against Kidsgrove, who resigned Eyre for a second time shortly after the match, which they lost 5–0.
He retired in May 2008. However he came out of retirement in November to play for Congleton Town
.
Playing career
Eyre began his career as a trainee with Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
, turning professional in June 1995. He enjoyed fairly regular football under manager Brian Horton
Brian Horton
Brian Horton is an English former footballer and manager, who is working as Phil Brown's assistant at Preston North End.Horton played for Hednesford Town, Port Vale, Brighton & Hove Albion, Luton Town and Hull City as a midfielder...
, before switching to Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
in August 2001. However after learning that his contract would not be renewed with his new club, he left that December and joined Kidsgrove Athletic
Kidsgrove Athletic F.C.
Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in based in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South...
.
He joined Hyde United in August 2002, but rejoined Kidsgrove two months later. In June 2004 he joined Leek Town
Leek Town F.C.
Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South...
. His final game for Leek was against Kidsgrove, who resigned Eyre for a second time shortly after the match, which they lost 5–0.
He retired in May 2008. However he came out of retirement in November to play for Congleton Town
Congleton Town F.C.
Congleton Town F.C. is a football club based in Congleton, Cheshire, England. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are full members of the Cheshire County Football Association...
.