Richard Logan (footballer born 1988)
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Richard Logan is an English
professional football forward currently with Blyth Spartans.
Logan was born in Washington, Tyne and Wear
and began his career as a trainee with Darlington
. He made his league debut as a 16 year old substitute on March 5, 2005, as a second-half substitute for Keith Gilroy
in a 1-0 win at home to Bury
.
In need of first team experience, he was allowed to join Workington
on loan in September 2005. Still on the outside of Darlington's first team squad, he joined Gateshead
on loan in September 2006.
He was released by Darlington in January 2007.
He then went on to sign for the Virginia Beach Mariners
, managed by former Northern Ireland
international Colin Clarke. He subsequently moved to Sweden
to play for Ostevalls before signing for Conference North
side Blyth Spartans on 5 October 2007. As of 2009 he was playing for Consett
. From Consett he moved on to Sunderland Rca where he had a good season, it was rumoured Logan would move higher up the league but opted to play for Shildon Fc for the 2011/2012 season.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional football forward currently with Blyth Spartans.
Logan was born in Washington, Tyne and Wear
Washington, Tyne and Wear
Washington is a town in the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically part of County Durham, it joined a new county in 1974 with the creation of Tyne and Wear...
and began his career as a trainee with Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
. He made his league debut as a 16 year old substitute on March 5, 2005, as a second-half substitute for Keith Gilroy
Keith Gilroy
Keith Gilroy is an Irish footballer.His previous clubs include Sligo Rovers, Middlesbrough, and more recently Scarborough and Darlington....
in a 1-0 win at home to Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
.
In need of first team experience, he was allowed to join Workington
Workington A.F.C.
Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...
on loan in September 2005. Still on the outside of Darlington's first team squad, he joined Gateshead
Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
on loan in September 2006.
He was released by Darlington in January 2007.
He then went on to sign for the Virginia Beach Mariners
Virginia Beach Mariners
The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer...
, managed by former Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
international Colin Clarke. He subsequently moved to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to play for Ostevalls before signing for Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Blyth Spartans on 5 October 2007. As of 2009 he was playing for Consett
Consett A.F.C.
Consett Association Football Club is a football club based in Consett in County Durham, England. Established in 1899, the club currently plays in the Northern League Division One having been promoted as Division Two Champions in the 2005–06 season...
. From Consett he moved on to Sunderland Rca where he had a good season, it was rumoured Logan would move higher up the league but opted to play for Shildon Fc for the 2011/2012 season.