Richard Pears

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Richard James Pears (born 16 July 1976) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is currently manager of Cullompton Rangers.

Career

Born in Exeter, Pears began his career as a trainee with Exeter City, turning professional in July 1994, having made his league debut the previous season. He played 60 league games for Exeter before being released at the end of the 1996–97 season. He briefly joined local rivals Torquay United, but left without appearing for the Plainmoor side.

Pears then began his career in non-league football, joining Cullompton Rangers and subsequently playing for Heavitree United before joining Clyst Rovers. He moved to Tiverton Town in October 1998, playing in the winning FA Vase side at the end of that season. He remained with Tiverton until January 2004 when he joined Mangotsfield United in a player-exchange deal, Darren Edwards moving in the opposite direction.[1]

In August 2004, Pears left Mangotsfield to join Exmouth Town as player-assistant manager.,[2] leaving to join Willand Rovers in the June 2005.[3] In September 2005, Pears returned to Tiverton Town,[4]

Pears rejoined Willand Rovers in June 2006,[5] but left at the end of the 2006–07 season as he could not commit to the travelling involved, partly due to his work requirements with Exeter City Council.[6]

In June 2007, despite being linked with a move to Elmore,[7] Pears was appointed as manager of Exmouth Town.[8]

In May 2008 he was appointed as co-manager of Cullompton Rangers, alongside Lee Annunziata.[9]

In February 2010 he returned to Tiverton Town for his third stint at the club, to provide cover to Martyn Rogers injury, and suspension hit side.[10] In June 2010 he was appointed manager of the Royal Marines. After managing Exmouth Town from 2012 until 2017, he was appointed manager of Barnstaple Town in May 2017.[11] He resigned as the club's manager in December.[12]

During the summer of 2018 Pears was announced as the new manager of Sidmouth Town.[13] However, he left to take over as manager of Buckland Athletic on 15 October 2018.[14] He left Buckland in September 2019.[15]

He subsequently worked as assistant manager at Bideford.[16] In September 2024 he was appointed manager of Bridgwater United.[17] However, he resigned from the role in November and rejoined Cullompton Rangers as manager.[18]

References

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  1. ↑ Tivvy in striker swapTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  2. ↑ Pears makes his moveTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  3. ↑ Pears goes 'home'Template:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  4. ↑ Pears back at TivvyTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  5. ↑ Pears makes Willand returnTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  6. ↑ Rovers set to lose PearsTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  7. ↑ Pears deal shows ambitionTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  8. ↑ Surprise as Pears handed Exmouth postTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  9. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  10. ↑ http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/football/Pears-vows-prove-cut-Yellows/article-1872856-detail/article.html Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  11. ↑ Barnstaple Town announce new manager North Devon Gazette, 8 May 2017
  12. ↑ Barnstaple Town FC Manager Richard Pears Resigns Barnstaple Town, 12 December 2017
  13. ↑ Former Exeter City striker relishing new management role with Buckland Athletic Devon Online, 15 October 2018
  14. ↑ Sidmouth Town shock - Manager departs for Buckland Athletic Sidmouth Herald, 15 October 2018
  15. ↑ Buckland Athletic boss Pears departsTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-League Daily, 17 September 2019
  16. ↑ [1] Bideford AFC website
  17. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

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