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{{short description|English footballer and manager}}
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| fullname = Richard Andrew Dryden<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118">{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J.
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Born in [[Stroud]], [[Gloucestershire]], Dryden started his career as a trainee with [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], joining them as a professional on 14 July 1987.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> He then joined [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] on 22 September 1988 before signing permanently on 8 March 1989 for a fee of £10,000,<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> where he first played under manager [[Terry Cooper (footballer, born 1944)|Terry Cooper]]. During Dryden's time at Exeter, he made a total of 92 appearances and also spent time on loan with [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]. While at Exeter, he played a major part in their 1989–90 Fourth Division title triumph. [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] was the next stop for Dryden, joining on 9 August 1991 for a fee of £250,000.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> He moved on to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] for £165,000 on 19 March 1993,<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> where he was re-united with Terry Cooper. After Birmingham, Dryden moved on 16 December 1994 to [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] for a fee of £140,000,<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> the rivals of his first club, Bristol Rovers.
Born in [[Stroud]], [[Gloucestershire]], Dryden started his career as a trainee with [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], joining them as a professional on 14 July 1987.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> He then joined [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] on 22 September 1988 before signing permanently on 8 March 1989 for a fee of £10,000,<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> where he first played under manager [[Terry Cooper (footballer, born 1944)|Terry Cooper]]. During Dryden's time at Exeter, he made a total of 92 appearances and also spent time on loan with [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]. While at Exeter, he played a major part in their 1989–90 Fourth Division title triumph. [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] was the next stop for Dryden, joining on 9 August 1991 for a fee of £250,000.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> He moved on to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] for £165,000 on 19 March 1993,<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> where he was re-united with Terry Cooper. After Birmingham, Dryden moved on 16 December 1994 to [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] for a fee of £140,000,<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> the rivals of his first club, Bristol Rovers.


On the recommendation of Terry Cooper, now Southampton's chief scout, Dryden moved to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on 6 August 1996 for £150,000.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> He made his debut on 18 August 1996 at home to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and successfully marked [[Gianluca Vialli]] out of the game in a 0–0 draw. Although he featured regularly in the first team under manager [[Graeme Souness]] in 1996–97 (making 29 league appearances), the remainder of his time at [[The Dell (Southampton)|The Dell]] was difficult as Southampton had 5 managers during the course of his 5 seasons with the club. He played a total of 54 games for the [[Premier League|FA Premier League]] side, scoring 4 goals in all competitions. Three of these goals came in Southampton's run in the 1996–97 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]. This included a goal against [[Peterborough United]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uptheposh.com/matches/521/|title=Peterborough Utd 1 – 4 Southampton (25/09/1996)|publisher=uptheposh.com|date=25 September 1996 |accessdate=21 September 2012}}</ref> and two against [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]; one in the original tie<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/IN+THE+MOOD.-a061282396|title=IN THE MOOD|publisher=thefreelibrary.com|date=26 November 1996 |accessdate=21 September 2012}}</ref> and another in the replay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/berkovitchs-class-steadies-the-saints-1315260.html|title=Berkovitch's class steadies the Saints|publisher=The Independent|date=19 December 1996 |accessdate=21 September 2012}}</ref> His only other goal for Southampton came against [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ravanelli-leads-rout-1361911.html|title=Ravanelli leads rout|publisher=The Independent|date=5 September 1996 |accessdate=21 September 2012}}</ref>
On the recommendation of Terry Cooper, now Southampton's chief scout, Dryden moved to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on 6 August 1996 for £150,000.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> He made his debut on 18 August 1996 at home to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and successfully marked [[Gianluca Vialli]] out of the game in a 0–0 draw. Although he featured regularly in the first team under manager [[Graeme Souness]] in 1996–97 (making 29 league appearances), the remainder of his time at [[The Dell (Southampton)|The Dell]] was difficult as Southampton had 5 managers during the course of his 5 seasons with the club. He played a total of 54 games for the [[Premier League|FA Premier League]] side, scoring 4 goals in all competitions. Three of these goals came in Southampton's run in the 1996–97 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]. This included a goal against [[Peterborough United]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uptheposh.com/matches/521/|title=Peterborough Utd 1 – 4 Southampton (25/09/1996)|publisher=uptheposh.com|date=25 September 1996 |access-date=21 September 2012}}</ref> and two against [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]; one in the original tie<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/IN+THE+MOOD.-a061282396|title=IN THE MOOD|publisher=thefreelibrary.com|date=26 November 1996 |access-date=21 September 2012}}</ref> and another in the replay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/berkovitchs-class-steadies-the-saints-1315260.html|title=Berkovitch's class steadies the Saints|work=The Independent|date=19 December 1996 |access-date=21 September 2012}}</ref> His only other goal for Southampton came against [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ravanelli-leads-rout-1361911.html|title=Ravanelli leads rout|work=The Independent|date=5 September 1996 |access-date=21 September 2012}}</ref>


He was also loaned out to [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] and [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] while at Southampton. He signed on loan for Swindon on 24 November 2000.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> Dryden's spell at the club hardly started well – he was credited with an own goal on his debut, during a 3–0 loss at home against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 25 November. This was followed by two consecutive victories against [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] and [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]], but his final four appearances for Swindon all ended in defeat.
He was also loaned out to [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] and [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] while at Southampton. Whilst at Stoke he played as a substitute as they won the [[2000 Football League Trophy Final]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/looking-back-down-wembley-way
|title=Looking Back Down 'Wembley Way'
|publisher=Stoke City F.C.
|access-date=17 June 2019}}</ref> He signed on loan for Swindon on 24 November 2000.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> Dryden's spell at the club hardly started well – he was credited with an own goal on his debut, during a 3–0 loss at home against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 25 November. This was followed by two consecutive victories against [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] and [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]], but his final four appearances for Swindon all ended in defeat.


On 2 February 2001, Dryden joined [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] on a permanent contract.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> He moved on to [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]] on 11 July 2002 after playing for the club on loan in the 2001–02 season.<ref name="Scarborough's double swoop">{{Cite news| title = Scarborough's double swoop| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2092950.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 11 July 2002| accessdate = 14 July 2012}}</ref>
On 2 February 2001, Dryden joined [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] on a permanent contract.<ref name="Hugman2002-03 118"/> He moved on to [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]] on 11 July 2002 after playing for the club on loan in the 2001–02 season.<ref name="Scarborough's double swoop">{{Cite news| title = Scarborough's double swoop| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2092950.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 11 July 2002| access-date = 14 July 2012}}</ref>


May 2003 saw him join [[Worksop Town F.C.|Worksop Town]] for a brief spell before moving to [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]].
May 2003 saw him join [[Worksop Town F.C.|Worksop Town]] for a brief spell before moving to [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]].
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Dryden was appointed assistant manager of [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] when [[Mark Cooper (footballer born 1968)|Mark Cooper]] took charge of the club in April 2004. On 24 January 2007, Dryden's contract with Tamworth was terminated by mutual consent, at the same time as Cooper's contract.
Dryden was appointed assistant manager of [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] when [[Mark Cooper (footballer born 1968)|Mark Cooper]] took charge of the club in April 2004. On 24 January 2007, Dryden's contract with Tamworth was terminated by mutual consent, at the same time as Cooper's contract.


In March 2007, Dryden signed for [[Shepshed Dynamo F.C.|Shepshed Dynamo]].<ref name="Experienced Dryden brought in to talk">{{Cite news| title = Experienced Dryden brought in to talk| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=40900| publisher = Non-League Daily| date = 5 March 2007| accessdate = 5 March 2007}}</ref> In November 2007, he became manager of Conference North club [[Worcester City F.C.|Worcester City]]<ref name="Dryden and Heeley take reins at City">{{Cite news| title = Dryden and Heeley take reins at City| url = http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/1867107.Dryden_and_Heeley_take_reins_at_City/| newspaper = Worcester News| date = 28 November 2007| accessdate = 28 October 2011}}</ref> but left this post after being sacked on 17 January 2010.<ref name="Worcester City sack manager">{{Cite news| title = Worcester City sack manager| url = http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/4857889.Worcester_City_sack_manager/| newspaper = Worcester News
In March 2007, Dryden signed for [[Shepshed Dynamo F.C.|Shepshed Dynamo]].<ref name="Experienced Dryden brought in to talk">{{Cite news| title = Experienced Dryden brought in to talk| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=40900| publisher = Non-League Daily| date = 5 March 2007| access-date = 5 March 2007}}</ref> In November 2007, he became manager of Conference North club [[Worcester City F.C.|Worcester City]]<ref name="Dryden and Heeley take reins at City">{{Cite news| title = Dryden and Heeley take reins at City| url = http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/1867107.Dryden_and_Heeley_take_reins_at_City/| newspaper = Worcester News| date = 28 November 2007| access-date = 28 October 2011}}</ref> but left this post after being sacked on 17 January 2010.<ref name="Worcester City sack manager">{{Cite news| title = Worcester City sack manager| url = http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/4857889.Worcester_City_sack_manager/| newspaper = Worcester News | date = 18 January 2010| access-date = 24 October 2011}}</ref> He was subsequently appointed assistant manager at [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], but was dismissed together with Mark Cooper on 14 October 2011.<ref name="Darlington part company with manager Mark Cooper">{{Cite news| title = Darlington part company with manager Mark Cooper| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15439869.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 24 October 2011| access-date = 14 July 2012}}</ref>
| date = 18 January 2010| accessdate = 24 October 2011}}</ref> He was subsequently appointed assistant manager at [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], but was dismissed together with Mark Cooper on 14 October 2011.<ref name="Darlington part company with manager Mark Cooper">{{Cite news| title = Darlington part company with manager Mark Cooper| url = http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15439869.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = 24 October 2011| accessdate = 14 July 2012}}</ref>


Dryden was appointed as [[York City F.C.|York City]]'s [[Coach (sport)|head of youth team coaching]] in July 2012, working alongside youth team coach [[Steve Torpey (footballer born 1970)|Steve Torpey]].<ref>York City F.C. match programme. 21 July 2012. p. 2.</ref><ref name="Midfielder Oliver Banks joins York City on trial">{{Cite news| title = Midfielder Oliver Banks joins York City on trial| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/news/9817865.Midfielder_Oliver_Banks_joins_York_City_on_trial/| newspaper = The Press| location = York| date = 14 July 2012
Dryden was appointed as [[York City F.C.|York City]]'s [[Coach (sport)|head of youth team coaching]] in July 2012, working alongside youth team coach [[Steve Torpey (footballer born 1970)|Steve Torpey]].<ref>York City F.C. match programme. 21 July 2012. p. 2.</ref><ref name="Midfielder Oliver Banks joins York City on trial">{{Cite news| title = Midfielder Oliver Banks joins York City on trial| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/9817865.Midfielder_Oliver_Banks_joins_York_City_on_trial/| newspaper = The Press| location = York| date = 14 July 2012| access-date = 17 April 2018}}</ref> He left in December 2014 after a reorganisation of the club's youth coaching structure.<ref>{{Cite news| title = York City academy shake-up as Dryden departs| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/11665331.York_City_academy_shake_up_as_Dryden_departs/ |first=Dave |last=Flett | newspaper = The Press| location = York| date = 13 December 2014| access-date = 17 April 2018}}</ref>
| accessdate = 14 July 2012}}</ref> He left the club in December 2014.<ref name="Richard Dryden on Twitter">{{cite web| title = Richard Dryden on Twitter| url = https://twitter.com/RDryo/status/543070687695765504| publisher = Twitter| accessdate = 11 December 2014}}</ref>


In October 2015, he was officially confirmed as the new under 21s manager at [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]. Following the departure of [[Ricardo Moniz]] as manager in January 2016, he was appointed caretaker manager of the first team.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/accrington-stanley-v-notts-county-preview-richard/story-28481694-detail/story.html |title=Richard Dryden focused as Magpies manager race heats up |publisher=Nottingham Post |date=7 January 2016}}</ref> Following Mark Cooper's appointment as Notts County manager in March 2016, he became a part of Cooper's backroom team in the first team set-up once again.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/notts-county-manager-mark-cooper-keen-clean-slate/story-28964532-detail/story.html |title=Notts County manager Mark Cooper keen for a clean slate as he 'takes reins off' |publisher=Nottingham Post |date=21 March 2016}}</ref>
In October 2015, he was officially confirmed as the new under 21s manager at [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]. Following the departure of [[Ricardo Moniz]] as manager in January 2016, he was appointed caretaker manager of the first team.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/accrington-stanley-v-notts-county-preview-richard/story-28481694-detail/story.html |title=Richard Dryden focused as Magpies manager race heats up |work=Nottingham Post|date=7 January 2016}}</ref> Following Mark Cooper's appointment as Notts County manager in March 2016, he became a part of Cooper's backroom team in the first team set-up once again.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/notts-county-manager-mark-cooper-keen-clean-slate/story-28964532-detail/story.html |title=Notts County manager Mark Cooper keen for a clean slate as he 'takes reins off' |publisher=Nottingham Post |date=21 March 2016}}</ref>


In June 2016, he joined [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] as assistant coach.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-east-bengal-former-southampton-man-richard-dryden-assistant-coach |title=East Bengal rope in former Southampton man Richard Dryden as assistant coach |publisher=Sportskeeda |date=23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/06/22/24890682/i-league-club-update-former-manchester-city-defender-richard |title=Former Manchester City player Richard Dryden to be part of East Bengal's coaching staff |publisher=GOAL |date=22 June 2016}}</ref>
In June 2016, he joined Indian club [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] as assistant coach.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-east-bengal-former-southampton-man-richard-dryden-assistant-coach |title=East Bengal rope in former Southampton man Richard Dryden as assistant coach |publisher=Sportskeeda |date=23 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/06/22/24890682/i-league-club-update-former-manchester-city-defender-richard |title=Former Manchester City player Richard Dryden to be part of East Bengal's coaching staff |publisher=Goal |date=22 June 2016}}</ref> In May 2021, Dryden followed Mark Cooper again to be his assistant at [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/may/280521-barrow-afc-appoint-mark-cooper-as-the-clubs-new-first-team-manager/|title=Mark Cooper Appointed As Barrow Manager|publisher=Barrow A.F.C.|date=28 May 2021}}</ref> On 20 March 2022, Dryden left the club following the mutual termination of Cooper's contract.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2022/march/200322-barrow-afc-manager-mark-cooper-leaves-the-club-by-mutual-consent/|title=Club Statement: Mark Cooper|publisher=Barrow A.F.C.|date=20 March 2022|accessdate=20 March 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
Source:<ref>{{ENFA}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|FA Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]
|[[1986–87 Football League|1986–87]]
|[[Football League Third Division|Third Division]]
|6||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||7||0
|-
|[[1987–88 Football League|1987–88]]
|Third Division
|6||0||2||0||2||0||1||0||11||0
|-
|[[1988–89 Football League|1988–89]]
|Third Division
|1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!13!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!2!!0!!20!!0
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]]
|[[1988–89 Football League|1988–89]]
|[[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]]
|21||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||21||0
|-
|[[1989–90 Football League|1989–90]]
|Fourth Division
|30||7||1||0||5||1||0||0||36||8
|-
|[[1990–91 Football League|1990–91]]
|Third Division
|41||6||1||0||2||1||4||0||48||7
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!92!!13!!2!!0!!7!!2!!4!!0!!105!!15
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]
|[[1991–92 Football League|1991–92]]
|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]
|29||1||2||0||2||0||2||0||35||1
|-
|[[1992–93 Football League|1992–93]]
|First Division
|2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!31!!1!!3!!0!!2!!0!!2!!0!!38!!1
|-
|[[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] (loan)
|[[1992–93 Football League|1992–93]]
|[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|5||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||6||0
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]
|[[1992–93 Birmingham City F.C. season|1992–93]]
|First Division
|11||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||0
|-
|[[1993–94 Birmingham City F.C. season|1993–94]]
|First Division
|34||0||1||0||4||0||0||0||39||0
|-
|[[1994–95 Birmingham City F.C. season|1994–95]]
|Second Division
|3||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||4||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!48!!0!!1!!0!!5!!0!!0!!0!!54!!0
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]
|[[1994–95 Football League|1994–95]]
|First Division
|19||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||20||1
|-
|[[1995–96 Football League|1995–96]]
|Second Division
|18||1||1||0||3||0||3||0||25||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!37!!2!!2!!0!!3!!0!!3!!0!!45!!2
|-
|rowspan=6|[[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
|[[1996–97 Southampton F.C. season|1996–97]]
|[[Premier League]]
|29||1||0||0||6||3||0||0||35||4
|-
|[[1997–98 Southampton F.C. season|1997–98]]
|Premier League
|13||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||14||0
|-
|[[1998–99 Southampton F.C. season|1998–99]]
|Premier League
|4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
|[[1999–2000 Southampton F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|Premier League
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[2000–01 Southampton F.C. season|2000–01]]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!47!!1!!0!!0!!7!!3!!0!!0!!54!!4
|-
|[[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] (loan)
|[[1999–2000 Stoke City F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|Second Division
|13||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||15||0
|-
|[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] (loan)
|[[2000–01 Football League|2000–01]]
|Second Division
|10||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||10||0
|-
|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan)
|[[2000–01 Football League|2000–01]]
|Second Division
|7||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||8||0
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
|[[2000–01 Football League|2000–01]]
|Second Division
|20||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||20||0
|-
|[[2001–02 Football League|2001–02]]
|Third Division
|3||0||1||0||1||0||1||0||6||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!23!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!26!!0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career Total
!326!!17!!11!!0!!28!!5!!15!!0!!380!!22
|}

==Honours==
'''Stoke City'''
*[[Football League Trophy]]: [[1999–2000 Football League Trophy|1999–2000]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/looking-back-down-wembley-way |title=Stoke City FC - Looking Back Down 'Wembley Way' |first=Jon |last=Sidaway |website=Stoke City FC |date=7 December 2017 |access-date=24 March 2024}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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Richard Dryden
Personal information
Full name Richard Andrew Dryden[1]
Date of birth (1969-06-14) 14 June 1969 (age 55)[1]
Place of birth Stroud, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–1987 Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Bristol Rovers 13 (0)
1988–1989Exeter City (loan) 6 (0)
1989–1991 Exeter City 86 (13)
1991Manchester City (loan) 0 (0)
1991–1993 Notts County 31 (1)
1992Plymouth Argyle (loan) 5 (0)
1993–1994 Birmingham City 48 (0)
1994–1996 Bristol City 37 (2)
1996–2001 Southampton 47 (1)
1999Stoke City (loan) 3 (0)
2000Stoke City (loan) 10 (0)
2000Northampton Town (loan) 10 (0)
2000–2001Swindon Town (loan) 7 (0)
2001–2002 Luton Town 23 (0)
2001–2002Scarborough (loan) 4 (1)
2002–2003 Scarborough 22 (1)
2003 Worksop Town
2003–2007 Tamworth 23 (2)
2007 Shepshed Dynamo
Total 376 (21)
Managerial career
2007–2010 Worcester City
2015–2016 Notts County (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Andrew Dryden (born 14 June 1969) is an English former professional footballer turned manager and coach.

Playing career

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Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Dryden started his career as a trainee with Bristol Rovers, joining them as a professional on 14 July 1987.[1] He then joined Exeter City on loan on 22 September 1988 before signing permanently on 8 March 1989 for a fee of £10,000,[1] where he first played under manager Terry Cooper. During Dryden's time at Exeter, he made a total of 92 appearances and also spent time on loan with Manchester City. While at Exeter, he played a major part in their 1989–90 Fourth Division title triumph. Notts County was the next stop for Dryden, joining on 9 August 1991 for a fee of £250,000.[1] He moved on to Birmingham City for £165,000 on 19 March 1993,[1] where he was re-united with Terry Cooper. After Birmingham, Dryden moved on 16 December 1994 to Bristol City for a fee of £140,000,[1] the rivals of his first club, Bristol Rovers.

On the recommendation of Terry Cooper, now Southampton's chief scout, Dryden moved to Southampton on 6 August 1996 for £150,000.[1] He made his debut on 18 August 1996 at home to Chelsea and successfully marked Gianluca Vialli out of the game in a 0–0 draw. Although he featured regularly in the first team under manager Graeme Souness in 1996–97 (making 29 league appearances), the remainder of his time at The Dell was difficult as Southampton had 5 managers during the course of his 5 seasons with the club. He played a total of 54 games for the FA Premier League side, scoring 4 goals in all competitions. Three of these goals came in Southampton's run in the 1996–97 League Cup. This included a goal against Peterborough United[2] and two against Oxford United; one in the original tie[3] and another in the replay.[4] His only other goal for Southampton came against Nottingham Forest in the league.[5]

He was also loaned out to Stoke City, Northampton Town and Swindon Town while at Southampton. Whilst at Stoke he played as a substitute as they won the 2000 Football League Trophy Final.[6] He signed on loan for Swindon on 24 November 2000.[1] Dryden's spell at the club hardly started well – he was credited with an own goal on his debut, during a 3–0 loss at home against Stoke City on 25 November. This was followed by two consecutive victories against Northampton Town and Rotherham United, but his final four appearances for Swindon all ended in defeat.

On 2 February 2001, Dryden joined Luton Town on a permanent contract.[1] He moved on to Scarborough on 11 July 2002 after playing for the club on loan in the 2001–02 season.[7]

May 2003 saw him join Worksop Town for a brief spell before moving to Tamworth.

Managerial and coaching career

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Dryden was appointed assistant manager of Tamworth when Mark Cooper took charge of the club in April 2004. On 24 January 2007, Dryden's contract with Tamworth was terminated by mutual consent, at the same time as Cooper's contract.

In March 2007, Dryden signed for Shepshed Dynamo.[8] In November 2007, he became manager of Conference North club Worcester City[9] but left this post after being sacked on 17 January 2010.[10] He was subsequently appointed assistant manager at Darlington, but was dismissed together with Mark Cooper on 14 October 2011.[11]

Dryden was appointed as York City's head of youth team coaching in July 2012, working alongside youth team coach Steve Torpey.[12][13] He left in December 2014 after a reorganisation of the club's youth coaching structure.[14]

In October 2015, he was officially confirmed as the new under 21s manager at Notts County. Following the departure of Ricardo Moniz as manager in January 2016, he was appointed caretaker manager of the first team.[15] Following Mark Cooper's appointment as Notts County manager in March 2016, he became a part of Cooper's backroom team in the first team set-up once again.[16]

In June 2016, he joined Indian club East Bengal as assistant coach.[17][18] In May 2021, Dryden followed Mark Cooper again to be his assistant at Barrow.[19] On 20 March 2022, Dryden left the club following the mutual termination of Cooper's contract.[20]

Career statistics

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Source:[21]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol Rovers 1986–87 Third Division 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
1987–88 Third Division 6 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 11 0
1988–89 Third Division 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 13 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 20 0
Exeter City 1988–89 Fourth Division 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
1989–90 Fourth Division 30 7 1 0 5 1 0 0 36 8
1990–91 Third Division 41 6 1 0 2 1 4 0 48 7
Total 92 13 2 0 7 2 4 0 105 15
Notts County 1991–92 First Division 29 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 35 1
1992–93 First Division 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 31 1 3 0 2 0 2 0 38 1
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 1992–93 Second Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
Birmingham City 1992–93 First Division 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
1993–94 First Division 34 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 39 0
1994–95 Second Division 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Total 48 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 54 0
Bristol City 1994–95 First Division 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
1995–96 Second Division 18 1 1 0 3 0 3 0 25 1
Total 37 2 2 0 3 0 3 0 45 2
Southampton 1996–97 Premier League 29 1 0 0 6 3 0 0 35 4
1997–98 Premier League 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 0
1998–99 Premier League 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
1999–2000 Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2000–01 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 47 1 0 0 7 3 0 0 54 4
Stoke City (loan) 1999–2000 Second Division 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 0
Northampton Town (loan) 2000–01 Second Division 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Swindon Town (loan) 2000–01 Second Division 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Luton Town 2000–01 Second Division 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
2001–02 Third Division 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
Total 23 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 26 0
Career Total 326 17 11 0 28 5 15 0 380 22

Honours

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Stoke City

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2002). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2002/2003. Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9781852916480.
  2. ^ "Peterborough Utd 1 – 4 Southampton (25/09/1996)". uptheposh.com. 25 September 1996. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  3. ^ "IN THE MOOD". thefreelibrary.com. 26 November 1996. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Berkovitch's class steadies the Saints". The Independent. 19 December 1996. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Ravanelli leads rout". The Independent. 5 September 1996. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Looking Back Down 'Wembley Way'". Stoke City F.C. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Scarborough's double swoop". BBC Sport. 11 July 2002. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Experienced Dryden brought in to talk". Non-League Daily. 5 March 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
  9. ^ "Dryden and Heeley take reins at City". Worcester News. 28 November 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Worcester City sack manager". Worcester News. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  11. ^ "Darlington part company with manager Mark Cooper". BBC Sport. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  12. ^ York City F.C. match programme. 21 July 2012. p. 2.
  13. ^ "Midfielder Oliver Banks joins York City on trial". The Press. York. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  14. ^ Flett, Dave (13 December 2014). "York City academy shake-up as Dryden departs". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Richard Dryden focused as Magpies manager race heats up". Nottingham Post. 7 January 2016.
  16. ^ "Notts County manager Mark Cooper keen for a clean slate as he 'takes reins off'". Nottingham Post. 21 March 2016.
  17. ^ "East Bengal rope in former Southampton man Richard Dryden as assistant coach". Sportskeeda. 23 June 2016.
  18. ^ "Former Manchester City player Richard Dryden to be part of East Bengal's coaching staff". Goal. 22 June 2016.
  19. ^ "Mark Cooper Appointed As Barrow Manager". Barrow A.F.C. 28 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Club Statement: Mark Cooper". Barrow A.F.C. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  21. ^ Richard Dryden at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  22. ^ Sidaway, Jon (7 December 2017). "Stoke City FC - Looking Back Down 'Wembley Way'". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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