Port Vale Born in
Ormskirk,
Lancashire, Richman attended
Maricourt Catholic School. A former member of the
Bolton Wanderers Academy, Richman worked his way up the ranks from the
Port Vale youth team to the Reserves and broke into the main team in the
2007–08 season, signing his first professional
contract in April 2008. At the beginning of the
2008–09 season, he established himself as a first-team regular, earning eight consecutive starts and also got his first league goal. However, as the season went on, the Valiants made numerous
loan signings, and Richman went out of favour. On 6 December 2008, he came on as a
substitute against
Grimsby Town, scoring an 88th-minute winner. This gave
manager Dean Glover a selection headache as the youngster battled with more experienced players for a first-team slot. Following that match he played another 21 games that season, his consistent performances earning him the club's Young Player of the Year Award. In pre-season, he picked up a
groin injury, which sidelined him for several months. He was later
transfer listed in late September, despite being injured, along with the entire Port Vale squad, after manager
Micky Adams saw his team slip to a third consecutive defeat. In January 2010 he received interest off League Two club
Grimsby Town and
Scottish First Division side
Ayr United. His
agent, former Vale legend
Phil Sproson, believed a loan move would be in the player's interests. On 20 February he made his first appearance in four months, replacing
Tommy Fraser in a 2–0 defeat by
Barnet. In April 2010 he learned that he would not be offered a new contract by manager
Micky Adams.
Worcester City In July 2010, Richman enjoyed a trial at
Conference National club, and
Conference North title holders
Southport. The next month he was on trial at
Worcester City, where former teammate
Danny Glover had found a home. He signed a contract with the club soon after. He enjoyed a solid start to his career, and claimed that the club helped him to rediscover his passion for the game. Throughout the season he earned praised for his energy levels and
work rate.
Altrincham Offered a new contract by Worcester, Richman instead opted to sign with league rivals
Altrincham. He took this decision as his new club was closer to his
Liverpool home, and because he had played under new manager
Lee Sinnott at Port Vale. Richman made his Altrincham debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against
Workington. He scored his first Altrincham goal in his second appearance, again as a substitute, in 3–0 win over
Histon. The club missed out on the play-offs by 11 points in
2011–12, before securing a play-off spot by an 11-point margin in
2012–13. They were beaten 4–2 by
Brackley Town in the play-off semi-finals, despite Richman scoring in a 2–1 victory at
Moss Lane. The "Robins" again qualified for the play-offs in the
2013–14 campaign, and Richman played in the final as the club secured
promotion with a 2–1
extra time victory over
Guiseley. He played 43 games in the
2014–15 season to help Altrincham post a 17th-place finish. He made 42 appearances across the
2015–16 campaign as they were
relegated in 22nd-position. He played 33 games in the
2016–17 season as Altrincham were relegated out of the National League North in last place. They made an immediate return, however, winning the
Northern Premier League Premier Division title at the end of the
2017–18 season, with Richman scoring four goals from 42 matches. On 26 December 2018, Richman made his 300th appearance for Altrincham in a 2–0 defeat at
Stockport County. He ended the
2018–19 season with one goal in 40 appearances, helping Altrincham to the play-offs, where they were defeated by
Chorley on penalties in the semi-finals. He scored one goal in 31 appearances in the
2019–20 season, which was permanently suspended on 26 March due to the
COVID-19 pandemic in England, with Altrincham in the play-offs in fifth-place. The play-offs took place in the summer. Altrincham secured promotion with a 1–0 victory over
Boston United at
York Street on 1 August. He played just 13 games in the
2020–21 campaign He played 27 times in the
2021–22 campaign, scoring four goals. He had his contract terminated by mutual consent on 22 November 2023 after telling the club that "due to personal reasons, playing football was not a priority for him". ==Personal life==