Ben Richards-Everton

Benjamin Richards-Everton (born 17 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for National League club Barnet. Richards-Everton has previously played for English non-league clubs Romulus, Cradley Town, Hinckley United and Tamworth, as well as Scottish sides Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians and Dunfermline Athletic, and English League clubs Accrington Stanley and Bradford City.

Club Career

Early career

Born in Birmingham, West Midlands, Richards-Everton joined Hinckley United from Cradley Town, where he spent two seasons with The Knitters, spending time out on loan with Sutton Coldfield Town,Rushall Olympic and former club Romulus.

Tamworth

Being regarded as one of the best defenders in the league, he left Hinckley United in March 2013, to join Conference Premier side Tamworth. During December 2013, with continued good form, Richards-Everton attracted the attention of many higher English clubs.Tamworth were expected to sell the defender in January 2014 before his contract expired, but he stayed at the club until August 2014. Ben was tracked by a number of Football League and Premier League clubs, but on 22 August 2014, Richards-Everton signed for Partick Thistle, after impressing on a trial period earlier in the summer. He was immediately loaned to Scottish League One club Airdrieonians, making his debut on 23 August 2014, in a 3–0 defeat against Dunfermline Athletic.

Partick Thistle

On 21 March 2015, Richards-Everton made his debut for Partick Thistle, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute for Steven Lawless, the goalscorer in a 1–0 victory against Inverness Caley Thistle at Firhill Stadium. Richards-Everton made his first start for Partick Thistle in a 0–0 draw with Motherwell playing the full 90 mins.

Dunfermline Athletic

At the end of the 2014–15 season Richards-Everton was released by Thistle, and in June 2015 he signed a one-year cont