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{{Short description|English football player and manager (born 1955)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Richard Money
| image = Money, Richard.jpg
| caption = Money in 2007
| fullname = Richard Money<ref name="PFA 433">{{cite book | last = Hugman | first = Barry J. | title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 | publisher = Queen Anne Press | year = 2005 | page = 433 | isbn = 1-85291-665-6 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1955|10|13}}<ref name="PFA 433"/>
| birth_place = [[Lowestoft]], England
| height = {{height|feet=5|inches=11}}<ref name="8788Rothmans">{{cite book|last=Dunk |first=Peter |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 |page=320 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |date=20 August 1987 |url=https://archive.org/details/rothmansfootball00lond/page/320/ |isbn=978-0-3561435-4-5 |access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]
| years1 = 1972–1973
| clubs1 = [[Lowestoft Town F.C.|Lowestoft Town]]
| years2 = 1973–1977
| clubs2 = [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]]
| caps2 = 173
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 1977–1980
| clubs3 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| caps3 = 106
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 1980–1982
| clubs4 = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1981
| clubs5 = → [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 1982–1983
| clubs6 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
| caps6 = 44
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 1983–1985
| clubs7 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| caps7 = 17
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 1985–1990
| clubs8 = [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]]
| caps8 = 106
| goals8 = 0
| totalcaps = 465
| totalgoals = 8
| nationalyears1 =1979
| nationalteam1 = [[England B national football team|England B]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 1987
| managerclubs1 = [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] (Caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 1993–1994
| managerclubs2 = [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]]
| manageryears3 = 2003–2004
| managerclubs3 = [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]]
| manageryears4 = 2004–2005
| managerclubs4 = [[Västerås SK Fotboll|Västerås SK]]
| manageryears5 = 2005–2006
| managerclubs5 = [[Newcastle Jets]]
| manageryears6 = 2006–2008
| managerclubs6 = [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]]
| manageryears7 = 2009–2011
| managerclubs7 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
| manageryears8 = 2012–2015
| managerclubs8 = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]
| manageryears9 = 2017
| managerclubs9 = [[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]]
| manageryears10 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs10 = [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]]
}}
'''Richard Money''' (born 13 October 1955) is an English former [[Association football|footballer]] and [[Manager (association football)|manager]] who was most recently manager of [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]]. Before this, he managed [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], overseeing the side's return to the Football League after a nine-year absence. Money was dismissed by Cambridge in November 2015.

==Playing career==
Born in [[Lowestoft]], Suffolk,<ref name="PFA 433"/> Money grew up a [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] fan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/money.htm|title = Flown from the Nest - Richard Money}}</ref> After captaining Lowestoft and Suffolk Boys as a youngster, he joined [[Ipswich Town F.C|Ipswich Town]] as an associate schoolboy when he was 14. The 90-mile return journey between home and [[Portman Road]] proved difficult however, leading to Money not being retained by the ''Tractor Boys'' when he left school.<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p55. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

Money joined local [[Eastern Counties Football League]] side [[Lowestoft Town F.C.|Lowestoft Town]], where despite only turning 17 two months into the season, he quickly became a star for the [[Suffolk]] outfit. [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]]'s then-management duo of [[Ron Ashman]] and [[Ron Bradley]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/club/history/managers/|title = Managers - Scunthorpe United}}</ref> had both played for [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] and had lots of contacts across [[East Anglia]], leading to them being recommended Money by local scout Jack Harper.<ref>https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/381 ('Scrapbook' section, 2nd image down, direct quote from Ron Ashman under 'Richard will be pushing, says Ron Ashman'.</ref> Bradley later scouted Money in-person during a cup match between Lowestoft and Norwich City, leading to Scunthorpe offering Money professional terms at the end of the 1972-73 season.{{fact|date=October 2021}}

News of Scunthorpe's offer reignited Ipswich's interest in their former associate schoolboy; but Money elected to reject [[Ipswich Town F.C.|The Tractor Boys]]' offer of apprenticeship terms - instead turning professional with Scunthorpe. [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|The Iron]] and manager Ron Ashman did however, strike a gentleman's agreement with then-Ipswich manager [[Bobby Robson|Sir Bobby Robson]] to offer the club first-refusal should they ever sell Money on.<ref>https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/381 ('Scrapbook' section, 2nd image down, direct quote from Ron Ashman under 'Richard will be pushing, says Ron Ashman').</ref>

The teenage Money was an immediate hit in [[Lincolnshire]], making 32 appearances in his debut season at the [[Old Showground]], including making his league debut and scoring his first professional goal when he was still 17.<ref>
Staff, John. (17 October 2012). ''From Nuts to Iron – The Official History of Scunthorpe United 1899–2012''. Yore Publications p244</ref> Despite Scunthorpe having finished rock-bottom of the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] in [[1974–75 Football League|1974–75]], Money's unusually athletic and ball-playing style of play saw him extensively linked with a move away from the club.{{fact|date=October 2021}}

This included [[Brian Clough]] allegedly attempting to 'tap up' Money in the Old Showground's dressing rooms during Scunthorpe's 1-0 victory over local rivals [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in April 1976, after Money had been sent off.<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p57. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref> Clough's [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] later formally requested to take Money on a month's loan, with a view to permanently signing him, but Scunthorpe manager Ashman refused, later citing his concern that Money's confidence could be damaged, or be harder to sell, if the loan spell was unsuccessful.<ref>The second and third pictures in the 'Scrapbook' section here; https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/381</ref> Money later admitted that he was "distraught" at the decision and "fell out with Ron big time over it."<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p57. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

Despite the move to Forest falling through, many suitors remained interested in the defender and in November 1977 - Scunthorpe accepted [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]'s £50,000 offer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://premierfootballcards.com/fulham-richard-money-77112-p.asp|title = Fulham Richard Money}}</ref> This was a then-club record sale for Scunthorpe<ref>Steels, Bob (15 December 2010). "United's former goal king raises a glass of claret to past glories". Scunthorpe Telegraph. pp. 34–35</ref> and also included a 10 per cent cut of any profit Fulham made in the future by selling Money on.<ref>https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/381 (Scrapbook section, 2nd image down, 'Richard will be pushing, says Ron Ashman'.</ref>

During his time in West London, Money received four call-ups to the England under-21 squad,<ref>Anfield Accent, 1 May 1980. Available in Scrapbook section here; https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/381</ref> gained one England B cap in a game against New Zealand, before eventually making 106 league appearances for the Cottagers.{{fact|date=October 2021}}

Money again attracted a number of suitors whilst at [[Craven Cottage]], before eventually signing for [[Bob Paisley]]'s [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] on 1 May 1980,<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p58. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref> for £350,000; with Scunthorpe gaining a £30,000 slice of Fulham's £300,000 profit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/richard-money/|title = League Managers Association - RICHARD MONEY}}</ref> This move was referenced in the popular British television comedy-drama ''[[Minder (TV series)|Minder]]'' (season 2 episode 11), when in discussing Fulham's woes, lead character Terry McCann laments: "I mean, fancy selling Richard Money to Liverpool. It's criminal innit?".{{cn|date=July 2021}}

During his time on [[Merseyside]], Money grew particularly close to club icon [[Kenny Dalglish]], who is the godfather of Money's son.<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p60. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref> Money made his debut for [[Liverpool F.C.|The Reds]] against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Brom]] on 13 September 1980, before going on to make 17 appearances in his first season at the club; including in both the League Cup and European Cup semi-final second legs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerCompetition/381-1|title = Appearances by Richard Money in the League - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!}}</ref>

Following [[Alan Kennedy]] breaking his wrist in the first leg at [[Anfield]], Money starred in the second leg away at [[F.C. Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in the unfamiliar role of left-back. Defying their huge underdog status after the first-leg 0–0 draw, Liverpool progressed to the [[European Cup]] final on away goals thanks to a 1–1 draw,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/1213|title = Matchdetails from Bayern Munich - Liverpool played on Wednesday 22 April 1981 - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!}}</ref> with Money's performance drawing public praise from [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] winger [[Laurie Cunningham]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/381|title = Liverpool career stats for Richard Money - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!}}</ref> This would prove to be the highlight of Money's career at Liverpool however, as he was later an unused substitute for the [[1981 European Cup Final|final]], saying: "There was a break before the final and I knew Alan (Kennedy) would be fit. I genuinely felt in my own mind that Alan would play. I'd never thought of it as anything other than a foregone conclusion that he'd back."<ref> Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p60. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

However, after Liverpool's signing of [[Mark Lawrenson]] from [[Brighton and Hove Albion|Brighton]] that summer, Money fell down the pecking order at [[Anfield]] and did not make any appearances for Liverpool the following season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/381-22|title=Appearances by Richard Money in the 1980-1981 - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!}}</ref> In pursuit of first-team football, he engineered a loan move to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby]] in late 1981, before eventually joining [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] permanently for £100,000 in March 1982.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/liverpool-fc/richard-money-9950/biography-of-his-football-career-at-liverpool_a11957/|title = Richard MONEY - Biography of his football career at Liverpool. - Liverpool FC}}</ref> Admitting, that he "lost patience too quickly", Money has since expressed regret regarding his departure from Liverpool, saying: "I look back now and you should never leave Liverpool until you're kicked out. I wasn't, but I wanted to play, so decided to leave."<ref> Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p202. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

Managed by [[David Pleat]], Luton won promotion to the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] in the remainder of their [[1981–82 Football League|1981–82]] campaign,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/fla/1981-82.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010502040949/http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/FLA/1981-82.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2001|title=Football Statistics Archive}}</ref> before they duly survived in the top-flight the following season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/fla/1982-83.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010502041341/http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/FLA/1982-83.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2001|title=Football Statistics Archive}}</ref> Money made 44 league appearances and scored one goal for the Hatters, but in August 1983 he was reunited with his previous Fulham manager [[Bobby Campbell (English footballer)|Bobby Campbell]], who was now in charge of [[Portsmouth F.C|Portsmouth]].{{fact|date=October 2021}}

Money had terrible injury luck at [[Fratton Park]], with two cruciate operations meaning he was only able to make 17 league appearances before rejoining [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] in October 1985.<ref>Staff, John. (17 October 2012). ''From Nuts to Iron – The Official History of Scunthorpe United 1899–2012.'' Yore Publications p257, Game 13.</ref> Despite initially signing as a player-coach, Money swiftly became an instrumental part of Scunthorpe's defence, overcoming injuries to play a combined 80 games in all competitions for the club across their [[1985–86 Football League|1985–86]] and [[1986–87 Football League|1986–87]] [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] campaigns.<ref>Staff, John. (17 October 2012). From Nuts to Iron – The Official History of Scunthorpe United 1899–2012. Yore Publications pp.257-258</ref>

Following the departure of manager [[Frank Barlow (footballer)|Frank Barlow]] in March 1987, Money was appointed caretaker player-manager, aged just 31. He later admitted that "I wasn't ready" for the role, adding: "I had good support from [[Bill Green (footballer, born 1950)|Bill Green]], but it was tough. I certainly didn't know how to handle the directors at that time. I also found it difficult picking a team with me in it."<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p61. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

With the appointment of [[Mick Buxton]] as manager in April 1987, Scunthorpe came close to automatic promotion in the [[1987–88 Football League|1987–88]] and [[1988–89 Football League|1988–89]] Fourth Division seasons, but lost in the play-offs on both occasions.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010502035637/http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/FLA/1987-88.html ] & [https://web.archive.org/web/20010820215047/http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/FLA/1988-89.html]</ref> Highlighting [[Andy Flounders]], [[Tony Daws]], [[Kevin Taylor (English footballer)|Kevin 'Ticker' Taylor]] and [[Ron Green (footballer)|Ron Green]] as particularly talented team-mates during this time, when asked if the team was good enough to get promoted, Money admitted: "Yes, definitely. We should have gone up automatically."<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p61. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

Owing to consistent injury problems, Money retired from playing after making just two appearances in Scunthorpe's following [[1989–90 Football League|1988–89]] campaign, to focus solely on his coaching role at the club.<ref>Staff, John. (17 October 2012). From Nuts to Iron – The Official History of Scunthorpe United 1899–2012. Yore Publications. p261.</ref>

==Coaching career==
After returning to [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe]] 1985, and for the duration of his second spell as a player, Money combined his playing with his role as a youth development coach. He later remembered: "There were some tough days. I coached the schoolboys in the evening, and, when I trained with the first team in the morning, I'd take (the schoolboys) in the morning, go and report and then play (for the first team) in the afternoon. That's how it was in those days. You did all sorts."<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. pp.61-2. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

During this time, Money was also responsible for Scunthorpe's 1988 youth intake of [[Graham Alexander]], [[Richard Hall (footballer)|Richard Hall]] and [[Neil Cox]]. This is the only time in the club's history that three academy graduates from the same year have all gone on to play in the top flight, whilst Alexander and Cox also both later returned to manage the club.<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p62. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

Money later left the club to take up a Youth Coach role at [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], working under first-team managers [[Graham Taylor]], [[Jozef Vengloš]] and [[Ron Atkinson]]. In January 1993 however, he joined Scunthorpe for a third time - this time succeeding his previous mentor [[Bill Green (footballer, born 1950)|Bill Green]] as first-team manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/club/history/managers/|title = Managers - Scunthorpe United}}</ref>

He was in charge of The Iron for exactly 70 games in all competitions; of which they won 23, drew 24 and lost 23.<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p202. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref> Despite highlights including a strong start to the club's [[1993–94 Football League|1993–94]] [[Football League Third Division|Division Three]] campaign and a 7-0 victory over Northampton, the club suffered from the sales of top-goalscorer [[Ian Helliwell]] and star centre-half [[Matt Elliott (footballer)|Matt Elliott]] and Money later confessed that he should not have taken the job. "The fact that Tom Belton (the club chairman) was a good family friend made it difficult to have tough conversations. Going back for the third time was a mistake. I thought taking Scunthorpe as my first job was the right thing to do, but it wasn't. There was too much familiarity."<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p202. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

Money eventually left the club for a third and final time in March 1994 however, after movement in the boardroom. "It was driven by me" he said. "The reason I left was because Tom (Belton) was ousted. I found it very difficult to have a relationship with someone knowing that Tom was no longer chairman. That sense of loyalty to Tom was really difficult to deal with. I agreed to part pretty quickly. I didn't dislike anyone who took over. But I just didn't feel right."<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p202. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

After leaving Scunthorpe, he went on to become a coach at Nottingham Forest during their successful return to the premiership and Europe in the 1990s before leaving with manager Frank Clark to coach at Manchester City. He also had very successful spells as both Academy Director and First Team Coach at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]].<ref>{{Cite news
| title = Nilsson's Money Reward
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/1670015.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 22 November 2001
| access-date = 30 October 2009}}</ref> He built up extensive experience in management and coaching in [[Sweden]], as [[manager (football)|manager]] of successful club [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]], gaining experience of coaching in the UEFA Cup, and then at [[Västerås SK Fotboll|Västerås SK]], saving them from certain relegation. He then coached in Australia with [[Newcastle United Jets]] in the newly formed [[A-League]], leading the club to a fourth-place finish and a place in the Grand final series.

Money returned to England to become manager of [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] in May 2006, signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite news
| title = Walsall unveil Money as new boss
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/4966790.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 3 May 2006
| access-date = 8 December 2007}}</ref> He guided Walsall to the [[Football League Two|League Two]] title in the [[2006-07 in English football|2006–07]] season, with the club conceding just 34 goals over 46 games, which led to the [[Walsall F.C.|Saddlers]] faithful coining his eponymous 'Dickie Dosh' nickname. He was then linked with the vacant managerial position at local rivals [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in February 2008.<ref>{{Cite news
| title = Money cool on Sky Blues vacancy
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/7243343.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 13 February 2008
| access-date = 22 April 2008}}</ref>

Money resigned from Walsall on 22 April 2008, after it was confirmed the club could not reach the [[Football League One|League One]] play-offs.<ref>{{Cite news
| title =  Money resigns as Walsall manager
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/7360776.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 22 April 2008
| access-date = 22 April 2008}}</ref>

On 24 June 2008, it was confirmed that Money would become [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]'s Academy Director.<ref>{{Cite news
| title =  Money handed Magpies academy role
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7471155.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 24 June 2008
| access-date = 30 October 2009}}</ref>

On 30 October 2009, Money was announced as manager of [[Conference Premier]] side [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], the club he had played for in the [[1982–83 in English football|1982–83]] season.<ref name="moneyin">{{cite news
 |title       = Interest grows on Money
 |url         = http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1842164,00.html
 |publisher   = Luton Town F.C.
 |date        = 30 October 2009
 |access-date  = 30 October 2009
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20091102074205/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~1842164%2C00.html
 |archive-date = 2 November 2009
 |df          = dmy-all
}}</ref> After a run of games in March 2010 where Luton won seven out of eight games, scoring twenty-seven goals, Money was given the Conference Manager of the Month award. Luton finished the season in second place, losing to [[York City F.C.|York City]] in the play-off semi-final.<ref name="Marchmanager">{{cite news|title=Money handed March award|url=http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,13040_6078692,00.html|publisher=Blue Sq|date=6 April 2010|access-date=6 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100410022322/http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,13040_6078692,00.html|archive-date=10 April 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In August 2010 Money apologised to Luton supporters for confronting them over criticism and abuse of his players. He later released a statement apologising to the club and supporters.<ref name="FanSpat">{{cite news |title=Fan spat galvanises Luton Town boss Richard Money |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/8956695.stm|publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2010|access-date=5 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="LutonStatement">{{cite news|title=Club Statement|url=http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~2139176,00.html|publisher=Luton Town F.C.|date=29 August 2010|access-date=5 October 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902033715/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~2139176,00.html|archive-date=2 September 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He was replaced six months later by his assistant [[Gary Brabin]] on 28 March 2011. He left the club third in the league and with the most successful win ratio of any Luton Town manager.<ref name="brabin">{{cite news
 |title       = Club Statement
 |url         = http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~2325355,00.html
 |publisher   = Luton Town F.C
 |date        = 28 March 2011
 |access-date  = 28 March 2011
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110829043627/http://www.lutontown.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10372~2325355%2C00.html
 |archive-date = 29 August 2011
 |df          = dmy-all
}}</ref>

Touching on his time at Luton and supporters' abuse of midfielder Pavel Besta however, Money later stated: "There's a clue in the word 'supporter', in that you 'support'. I know in my own heart of hearts that I haven't handled that as well as I should have. I've always been very pro-player, but to a degree this got me into trouble at times. I think people who know me and have worked with me would say that I'm a pretty good guy in the main: very supportive of people, very open, giving people an opportunity to have their say, very inclusive. But I don't think that's the view on some of the terraces where I've managed, which is a shame. I think I'd do quite a few things differently."<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. pp.64-5. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

On 4 October 2012, Money joined [[Cambridge United]] as head coach, with the then current manager, [[Jez George]], returning to his role as Director of Football.<ref name="CambridgeStatement">{{cite news|title=Richard Money joins as head coach|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk//news/article/richard-money-joins-407500.aspx|publisher=Cambridge United F.C|date=4 October 2012|access-date=4 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007044955/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/richard-money-joins-407500.aspx|archive-date=7 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Cambridge finished 14th at the end of the 2012–13 campaign before undertaking a significant rebuild of the squad. A host of players arrived in readiness for the new campaign, Money's first full season in charge, and Cambridge were unbeaten after the first 16 games of the Conference season. Though that run was eventually ended by Southport, Cambridge remained in the top two for the remainder of the season – winning the FA Trophy along the way. Money then led the club to promotion via the play-offs, a 2–1 victory over Gateshead at Wembley securing a return to the Football League after a nine-year absence.

Money then guided his newly promoted Cambridge side to a replay against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[FA Cup]] Fourth Round at Old Trafford in January 2015. On 11 May 2015 Money signed a new 3-year contract with Cambridge - prolonging his stay until 2018, and officially giving him the title of manager, rather than head coach. Money was sacked as manager on 2 November 2015,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/02/cambridge-united-richard-money-sacked|title = Cambridge United sack Richard Money after 'squad fails to show its potential'| newspaper=The Guardian |date = 2 November 2015| last1=Sport | first1=Guardian }}</ref> and he later admitted that: "It was a real blow to leave. I enjoyed Cambridge so much. It's a great city and we were successful."<ref>Bell, Max (31 August 2020). Scunthorpe United: 20 Legends. Vertical Editions. p65. {{ISBN|978-1-9088471-9-5}}</ref>

On 16 April 2016, Money was announced as the [[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]] Academy Director.<ref name="Luton on Sunday">{{cite news |title=Richard Money leaves Cambridge United|url=http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/Luton-Town-player-manager-Richard-Money-leaves/story-28098999-detail/story.html|publisher=Luton on Sunday|date=2 November 2015|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref>

On 14 December 2016, Money was announced as the [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] Academy Director.<ref name="Pink Un">{{cite news |title=Richard Money makes 'extra special' return to boyhood club Norwich City as academy manager|url=http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/richard_money_makes_extra_special_return_to_boyhood_club_norwich_city_as_academy_manager_1_4816699|publisher=Pink Un|date=14 December 2016|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>

On 15 August 2017, [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] announced that Money had left the Club by mutual consent.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/august/richard-money/|title=Richard Money leaves Norwich|publisher=Norwich City Football Club|date=15 August 2017|access-date=15 August 2017|language=en-gb}}</ref> Money stating the recent club overhaul and his own desire to return to management as reasons for his departure.

On 5 October 2017, he was appointed manager of Solihull Moors with the club 23rd in the National League and four points from safety,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=12879|title=Richard Money Appointed as First Team Manager|date=5 October 2017|publisher=Solihull Moors|access-date=5 October 2017}}</ref> but resigned after 26 days, with the club bottom of the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=12923|title=Richard Money Resigns|date=31 October 2017|publisher=Solihull Moors|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref>

On 11 December 2018, Money was appointed as the new manager of Hartlepool United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/december/111218-hartlepool-united-appoint-richard-money-as-the-clubs-new-manager/|title=Richard Money Appointed Hartlepool United Manager|date=11 December 2018|publisher=Hartlepool United FC|access-date=11 December 2018}}</ref> It was later announced on 23 January 2019 that Money was to take a senior role overseeing football matters strategically and that first team duties were to be passed onto the club's director of football and former manager, [[Craig Hignett]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/january/230119-hartlepool-united-club-statement-on-reshuffle-in-football-department/|title=Club Statement: Reshuffle At Hartlepool United|date=23 January 2019|publisher=Hartlepool United FC|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref> After just five days in the role, Money departed the club after being verbally abused in a fish and chip shop.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/17389548.money-exits-hartlepool-united/|title=Richard Money Exits Hartlepool United|date=28 January 2019|publisher=The Northern Echo|access-date=28 January 2019}}</ref>

==Managerial statistics==
:''Competitive matches only. Correct as of match played 19 January 2019.''<ref name="Richard Money">{{cite web
| title = Richard Money
| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1071
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 16 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Cambridge United 2012-2013 : Results & Fixtures">{{cite web
 |title       = Cambridge United 2012–2013 : Results & Fixtures
 |url         = http://www.statto.com/football/teams/cambridge-united/2012-2013/results
 |publisher   = Statto
 |access-date  = 16 October 2012
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20130127145853/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/cambridge-united/2012-2013/results
 |archive-date = 27 January 2013
 |df          = dmy-all
}}</ref><ref name="Coaching history">{{cite web
| title = Coaching history
| url = http://www.aleaguestats.com/ALeagueStats_6NewcastleJets.html#CoachingHistory
| publisher = A-League Stats
| access-date = 2 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="VSK:s seriematcher 2004">{{cite web
 |title       = VSK:s seriematcher 2004
 |url         = http://www.vskfotboll.nu/index.php?fot=lag&boll=mfs
 |publisher   = Västerås IK Fotboll
 |access-date  = 2 January 2013
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20120217052406/http://www.vskfotboll.nu/index.php?fot=lag&boll=mfs
 |archive-date = 17 February 2012
 |df          = dmy-all
}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!P!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|6 January 1993
|align=left|31 July 1994
{{WDL|70|23|24|23}}
|-
|align=left|[[AIK Fotboll|AIK]]
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}
|align=left|1 January 2003
|align=left|19 April 2004
{{WDL|37|16|13|8}}
|-
|align=left|[[Västerås SK Fotboll|Västerås SK]]
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}
|align=left|25 May 2004
|align=left|31 October 2004
{{WDL|24|11|6|7}}
|-
|align=left|[[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle Jets]]
|{{flagicon|Australia}}
|align=left|23 August 2005
|align=left|2 May 2006
{{WDL|27|9|7|11}}
|-
|align=left|[[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|3 May 2006
|align=left|22 April 2008
{{WDL|103|44|33|26}}
|-
|align=left|[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|30 October 2009
|align=left|28 March 2011
{{WDL|84|46|21|17}}
|-
|align=left|[[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|4 October 2012
|align=left|2 November 2015
{{WDL|170|67|45|58}}
|-
|align=left|[[Solihull Moors F.C.|Solihull Moors]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|5 October 2017
|align=left|31 October 2017
{{WDL|6|2|1|3}}
|-
|align=left|[[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|11 December 2018
|align=left|23 January 2019
{{WDL|8|2|2|4}}
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|492|204|139|149}}
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Liverpool'''
*[[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]: [[1980–81 European Cup|1980–81]]

===Manager===
'''Walsall'''
*[[Football League Two]]: [[2006–07 in English football#Football League Two|2006–07]]

'''Cambridge'''
*[[Football Conference]] play-offs: [[2014 Conference Premier play-off Final|2013–14]]
*[[FA Trophy]]: [[2013–14 FA Trophy|2013–14]]

===Individual===
*[[EFL League Two Manager of the Month|League Two Manager of the Month]]: November 2006<ref>{{cite news|url=https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/manager-of-the-month/league-two/?season=2006 |title=Manager of the Month |publisher=LMA |access-date=4 October 2022}}</ref>
*[[Football Conference|Football Conference Manager of the Year]]: [[2013–14 Football Conference|2013–14]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/381 LFC History Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927021713/http://www.leaguemanagers.com/manager/profile-1571.html?LMAS=a25a4694343c5274a1b1434a1fa5a463 League Managers Association: Profile]
* [http://en.thinkexist.com/quotes/richard_money/ Richard Money Quotes]
* {{UEFA player}}

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