- Richard Pears
Infobox Football biography
playername = Richard Pears
fullname = Richard James Pears
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|7|16
cityofbirth =Exeter ,Devon
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=5|in=10
currentclub = Exmouth Town (Player-Manager)
clubnumber =
position = Forward
youthyears = -1994
youthclubs = Exeter City
years = 1994-1997
1997
-1998
1998-2004
2004
2004-2005
2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-
clubs = Exeter City
Torquay United
Cullompton Rangers
Heavitree United
Clyst Rovers
Tiverton Town
Mangotsfield United
Exmouth Town
Willand Rovers
Tiverton Town
Willand Rovers
Exmouth Town
caps(goals) = 60 (8)
00 (0)
manageryears = 2007-
managerclubs = Exmouth Town
pcupdate = June 30 2007Richard James Pears (born
July 16 ,1976 ) is an English former professional footballer. He was born inExeter and is currently player-manager ofSouth West Peninsula Premier League sideCullompton Rangers .Pears began his career as a trainee with Exeter City, turning professional in July 1994, having made his league debut the previous season. He played 60 league games for Exeter before being released at the end of the 1996-97 season. He briefly joined local rivals Torquay United, but left without appearing for the
Plainmoor side.Pears then began his career in non-league football, joining Cullompton Rangers and subsequently playing for Heavitree United before joining Clyst Rovers. He moved to Tiverton Town in October 1998, playing in the winning
FA Vase side at the end of that season. He remained with Tiverton until January 2004 when he joined Mangotsfield United in a player-exchange deal, Darren Edwards moving in the opposite direction. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=15217 Tivvy in striker swap] ]In August 2004, Pears left Mangotsfield to join Exmouth Town as player-assistant manager. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=19530 Pears makes his move] ] , leaving to join Willand Rovers in the June 2005. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=27504 Pears goes 'home'] ] In September 2005, Pears returned to Tiverton Town, [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=29642 Pears back at Tivvy] ]
Pears rejoined Willand Rovers in June 2006, [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=35555 Pears makes Willand return] ] but left at the end of the 2006-07 season as he could not commit to the travelling involved, partly due to his work requirements with Exeter City Council. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=42926 Rovers set to lose Pears] ]
In June 2007, despite being linked with a move to Elmore, [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=42977 Pears deal shows ambition] ] Pears was appointed as manager of Exmouth Town. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=43084 Surprise as Pears handed Exmouth post] ]
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