Career
He was nicknamed The Face. Richardson was well renowned for having the worst record in the history of the World Professional Darts Championship, losing in the first round in his first five appearances. In 1993, he lost to Steve Beaton in the first round, he would return to Lakeside in 1999 where he lost to Company Stompé.
He also recorded first round exits in 2001 to Jez Porter, 2002 against Wayne Mardle and 2005 against Martin Adams, making him one of three players (along with Tony Payne and Steve West) to lose each of their first five matches at the world championship.
He eventually lost 4-3 in the second round to the number eight seed Ted Hankey. In 2008, his first round jinx returned, losing to in-form Darryl Fitton.
Apart from his World Championship record, Richardson has fared well in other tournaments which includes winning the 2003 Scottish Open, beating Mike Gregory in the final. He was also a quarter-finalist in the 2004 Winmau World Masters, beating Mike Veitch and Tony West before bowing out to Tony O"Shea.
Richardson captured the 2008 BDO International International Open on 15 June 2008 beating Ross Montgomery in the final.
BDO International
1993: 1st Round (lost to Steve Beaton 1-3)
1999: 1st Round (lost to Company Stompé 0-3)
2001: 1st Round (lost to Jez Porter 2-3)
2002: 1st Round (lost to Wayne Mardle 0-3)
2005: 1st Round (lost to Martin Adams 2-3)
2007: 2nd Round (lost to Ted Hankey 3-4)
2008: 1st Round (lost to Darryl Fitton 1-3).