Summary
Richard Tracey (born 9 July 1979) is an English former professional footballer. He is currently manager of Emley AFC and a teacher at St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Shaun Tracey | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Dewsbury, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Emley | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Rotherham United | 3 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Carlisle United | 49 | (11) |
| 2001–2002 | Macclesfield Town | 33 | (5) |
| 2001 | → Gateshead (loan) | 2 | (2) |
| 2002 | Scarborough | 1 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Bradford Park Avenue | ||
| 2003–2004 | Ossett Town | ||
| 2004 | Frickley Athletic | ||
| 2008 | Belper Town | ||
| 2008–2010 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | ||
| 2010–2011 | Bradford Park Avenue | ||
| 2011–2017 | Ossett Albion | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2018 | Ossett Albion | ||
| 2019– | Emley | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:08, 20 February 2007 (UTC) | |||
Playing career edit
Tracey started his professional career at Sheffield United in 1997. On 5 March 1998 he moved to Rotherham United, where he made one start and four substitute appearances before joining Carlisle United, initially on loan, on 12 March 1999. Tracey appeared in the famous Jimmy Glass game against Plymouth Argyle, in which the goalkeeper scored in the 94th minute to keep Carlisle United in The Football League.[1] Tracey went on to make 54 starts and 15 sub appearances for the Cumbrians, scoring 15 goals.
Tracey joined Macclesfield Town in January 2001 and played for the club 37 times, scoring five goals. On 8 March 2002 after falling out of favour with then manager David Moss, Tracey signed for Scarborough but made only one appearance in which he suffered a bad injury for the "Seadogs" before leaving the professional game and moving into semi-professional football.
Tracey played for several other non-league clubs, including Bradford Park Avenue and Ossett Town, and Ossett Albion.
Managerial career edit
Tracey managed Ossett Albion between 2013 and 2018. He was appointed manager of Emley in May 2019.[2] In May 2023, Tracey managed Emley to Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup glory, the first time Emley had won the cup in 25 years and the first trophy for the reformed Emley club.
Teaching career edit
Tracey has been a PE teacher at St Wilfrid’s for many years. He is a Senior Leadership member and assistant headteacher,and has been head of year for multiple different year groups. He is currently Head of Year 7. [3]
References edit
- ^ Metcalf, Rupert (10 May 1999). "Carlisle raise a Glass to survival - Carlisle United 2 Plymouth Argyle 1". The Independent. London. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ Wilson and Tracey appointed Emley AFC bosses Non-League Daily, 1 May 2019
- ^ creative55. "Senior Staff". St Wilfrids Catholic High School and Sixth Form College. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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