Richard Eckersley - loanee from Man Utd

[Stanley]

A season long loan for the Manure defender according to today's mirror:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...5875-21503281/

Thoughts on the player?...Presumably to replace Delaney?...

[qblockoompah]

would be very happy if it happened. can anyone itk say if there is any truth in this?

[BennyBoyRs]

Would be a great addition IMO.

[oldhoop]

Richard Eckersley (footballer)
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Richard Eckersley Personal information
Full name Richard Jon Eckersley
Date of birth 12 March 1989 (1989-03-12) (age 20)
Place of birth Salford, England
Playing position Full back
Club information
Current club Manchester United
Number 42
Youth career
2005–2007 Manchester United
Senior career1
Years Club Apps (Gls)2
2007– Manchester United 2 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:35, 26 June 2009 (UTC).
2 Appearances (Goals).

Richard Jon Eckersley (born 12 March 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a full back for Manchester United. He is the younger brother of Adam Eckersley.

Contents [hide]
1 Club career
2 Career statistics
3 Honours
3.1 Club
4 References
5 External links



[edit] Club career
Born in Salford, Greater Manchester, Eckersley made his first appearance for Manchester United in February 2004, when he played for the under-17 side as a 14-year-old against Manchester City. He joined the club as a trainee in July 2005, and started playing for the under-18s soon after. However, a long-term injury kept him out of contention for almost eight months, and he only made three appearances in the 2005–06 season. In 2006–07, he established himself as a regular in the under-18 side, making 25 appearances in all competitions. He also made his first appearance for the reserve team on 15 February 2007, when he played in a goalless draw away to Bolton Wanderers. On 8 May 2007, he was named at right back for the final of the Manchester Senior Cup against Manchester City; the team lost the match 3–1.

The following season saw Eckersley emerge as a regular reserve team player, making 23 appearances in all competitions as the team reached the final of the Lancashire Senior Cup and the final of the Manchester Senior Cup for the second year in a row. Eckersley played in both matches, and finally got his hands on a Manchester Senior Cup winners' medal at the second time of asking. He also got his first taste of first team football in December 2007, when he was named as an unused substitute for United's dead rubber Champions League group stage match against Roma.[1]

He continued in the reserve team in 2008–09, and was also named on the bench for the first team's 3–1 League Cup third round win over Middlesbrough.[2] He made his first team debut in an FA Cup fixture at home to Tottenham Hotspur on 24 January 2009, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute for fellow debutant Fábio da Silva.[3] His league debut came three days later, on 27 January 2009, when he came on as a 71st-minute substitute for Gary Neville in a 5–0 win over West Bromwich Albion.[4]


[edit] Career statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United 2008–09 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

Statistics accurate as of match played 27 May 2009[5]

[Dando]

if we signed him, is there more of a chance of signing Wellbeck? id be very happy to sign both!

[EYR]

Never heard of him.

[stainrodisalegend]

Full back - presumably a left back? Must admit wd have preferred someone with a bit of first team experience but even a Man Uts reserve is unlikely to be too shabby.

[Sam-QPR]

does he have a brother?

[Dando]

from a Utd fan, he says that hes ok but nothing special. Then again, nothing special to them, is probably amazing for us!

[Stanley]

does he have a brother?

Yes, he's the younger brother of Adam Eckersley.

[Sam-QPR]

Yes, he's the younger brother of Adam Eckersley.

thought so

[wozzawears21]

Hes a right back and i would be pretty happy if we signed him loan or perm. Gotta b better than rampage! lol

[stainrodisalegend]

Mainly right back apparently but can also play left back. Anyone know if he is a replacement for Delaney or a challenge to Ramage?

[Mutley]

Is he Eckersley like!!!!

[qpruleok]

Its left backs we need, but been on the bench for Man u must have some quality about him