Richardson was close to quitting
Last Updated: January 17, 2011 1:33pm
Richardson: Considered quitting football
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Accrington's Leam Richardson revealed how he considered quitting football before scoring a landmark goal against Cheltenham.
The 31-year-old defender has been plagued by injury in the last 18 months but netted his first goal for almost three years, a left-footed volley in a 2-1 win at Whaddon Road.
Speaking to the club's official website, Richardson said: "Everybody knows that I've worked hard for the past year to get fit.
"Now I'm getting fitter and back to the standard I was at.
"I've been able to play a few games and to get a goal like that is great.
"I just closed my eyes and hit it!"
Leam Richardson
