Ritchie Hanlon

Midfield

Apps: 17 (4)

Goals: 3

Last Updated: 02 March 2022

Debut: vs. Dagenham & Redbridge (A, 1-3), 14/08/2004

Ritchie Hanlon came with a reputation as being an industrious, goal-scoring midfielder; traits that made Graham Westley secure his services

Ritchie Hanlon

Date of Birth: 26-05-1978

Place of Birth: Wembley

Ritchie Hanlon came with a reputation as being an industrious, goal-scoring midfielder; traits that made Graham Westley secure his services. His arrival followed a second spell with Rushden & Diamonds for a midfielder who first started out at Chelsea. His time at Boro’ started with a twist; making his debut in goal at Dagenham & Redbridge. With no sub keeper available to cover an injury to Andy Woodman, it was Hanlon to the rescue. But, let’s be in no doubt, we still lost.

Boro’ had tried to bring Hanlon before he eventually did arrive. The programme for our home game against Hereford United in August 2003 revealed the midfielder had been training with us during pre-season a couple of years before. But the Diamonds offered full-time football, which we couldn’t (at the time). So, Hanlon went to Nene Park and it’d be a little later down the line that his career would bring him to the Lamex. Good things come to those who wait, so goes the famous line…

Ritchie Hanlon: Before Boro’

After starting his career at Stamford Bridge, Hanlon moved down the leagues; spells with Welling United and Southend United coming before his first move to the Diamonds. While at Nene Park, he caught the attention of Peterborough United and spent three years with Posh. During that time, he re-traced old footsteps into non-league with a move to Welling on loan, before returning to Rushden.

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2004-5

Saturday 14 August 2004

Tuesday 17 August 2004

Saturday 21 August 2004

Saturday 28 August 2004

Monday 30 August 2004

Saturday 04 September 2004

Saturday 11 September 2004

Saturday 18 September 2004

Tuesday 21 September 2004

Saturday 25 September 2004

Saturday 02 October 2004

Tuesday 05 October 2004

Saturday 09 October 2004

Saturday 16 October 2004

Saturday 23 October 2004

Saturday 30 October 2004

Saturday 06 November 2004

Saturday 13 November 2004

Saturday 20 November 2004

Saturday 27 November 2004

Saturday 04 December 2004

Previous Clubs:

Rushden & Diamonds
Welling United (loan)
Peterborough United
Rushden & Diamonds
Welling United
Southend United
Chelsea

Later Clubs:

Lincoln City (2005)
Weymouth (2005)
Cambridge United (2005)
St Albans City (M) (2007)
Kings Langley (M) (2012)
Hayes & Yeading United (M) (2013)