Richard Ord
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Richard Ord is a former English
professional footballer
best known for his time with Sunderland
.
He joined Sunderland on leaving school in 1986, and played nearly 300 first team games for them until he left the club in 1998. During that time, he helped them win promotion to the top flight twice (1990 and 1996) and achieve runners-up spot in the FA Cup
(1992).
Ord attended Easington Comprehensive School
. He was a highly rated Centre back who could also operate on the left, his most notable achievement being in 1996 when he won the Division One championship with Sunderland.
In the summer of 1998, he signed for Queen's Park Rangers, but was injured in a pre-season friendly. A two-year injury nightmare prevented him from ever playing in a competitive game for QPR, and he finally announced his retirement as a player in 2000, aged only 30.
Ord is currently manager of non-league Durham City, having previously shared the role with Lee Collings before his departure in September 2011.
England
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professional footballer
Football (soccer)
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best known for his time with Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
.
He joined Sunderland on leaving school in 1986, and played nearly 300 first team games for them until he left the club in 1998. During that time, he helped them win promotion to the top flight twice (1990 and 1996) and achieve runners-up spot in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
(1992).
Ord attended Easington Comprehensive School
Easington Community Science College
Easington Community Science College is a secondary school located in the village of Easington, County Durham.The school acquired the name of Easington Community Science College in January 2007, meaning there will be more money available to the facilities of the school, and have also acquired the...
. He was a highly rated Centre back who could also operate on the left, his most notable achievement being in 1996 when he won the Division One championship with Sunderland.
In the summer of 1998, he signed for Queen's Park Rangers, but was injured in a pre-season friendly. A two-year injury nightmare prevented him from ever playing in a competitive game for QPR, and he finally announced his retirement as a player in 2000, aged only 30.
Ord is currently manager of non-league Durham City, having previously shared the role with Lee Collings before his departure in September 2011.