Career
Hinds started his career at the academy of Tranmere Rovers before being promoted to the senior squad where he made a name for himself as a consistent and reliable performer. After 51 appearances, in July 2003 he signed for Hull City in League Two. Having initially signed a one-year deal with the club, an impressive start to his Tigers career saw him, in October 2003, sign an extension to his deal which would keep him at the KC Stadium until the end of the 2004/05 season.
In March 2005 he joined Scunthorpe United on loan.
In May 2005 he was released by Hull City and was signed on a Bosman transfer only two months in his spell. In July 2007, Hinds transferred to his boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday after rejecting a contract from his former club Scunthorpe United and agreeing to sign on a two-year deal with the Owls.
In only the second game of the 2008-2009 season, a 1–4 defeat away at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hinds suffered a severe fracture of his left legal Hinds remained a firm fan favourite at Sheffield Wednesday, as he become one of the shining lights of the team and a rock at the centre of the defence.
However, in the 2009-2010 season he failed to hold down a place in the squad.
On 10 May 2011, Hinds was released from his contract by Sheffield Wednesday along with team-mate Tommy Miller. On 4 November 2011, Richard Hinds signed with Conference side Lincoln City until the end of the year. On 2 February 2012, Hinds signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a contract until the end of April 2012 as cover for suspended captain Paul Huntington.
He then scored again the following Saturday in League One, against Coventry City, in a 1–1 draw.
Hinds was released by the Yeovil at the end of the season having not been offered a new contract. On 18 July 2013, Bury signed Hinds on a one-year contract after a successful trial.
Hinds scored his first goal for Bury in the 1st round of the Football League Cup against Crewe Alexandra. Hinds was released at the end of the 2013-2014 season by Bury.
Hinds joined Cymru Alliance side Llandudno on 22 August 2014 in a player/ assistant manager capacity.