RICKIE LAMBERT

'Richard "Rickie" Lambert' (born 16 February 1982 in Fazakerley, Merseyside) is an English football player who currently plays for Bristol Rovers. Lambert currently plays as striker, but can also play as an attacking midfielder.

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Playing Career

References

Playing Career

Lambert's career started at Blackpool, although he made little impact for the Seasiders, only making three substitute appearances. He then moved to Macclesfield Town on a free transfer. He made 44 league appearances there netting eight goals.
In June 2002, he was sold for a record fee of £300,000 to Stockport County. He made 98 appearances for County and scored 18 times. After falling out of the manager's plans, Lambert then moved to Rochdale on a free transfer.
Lambert made 64 appearances for the Dale scoring 28 goals before signing for Bristol Rovers on transfer-deadline day, August 31, 2006, for £200,000 on a three-year contract.
Despite a bad start that saw him goal-less until November, he scored the only goal in the victory over local rivals Bristol City in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy southern area final second leg. The win gave Rovers a place in the final against Doncaster Rovers at the Millennium Stadium on April 1, 2007.
On April 28, 2007, Lambert scored a goal against Swindon Town which was voted goal of the season.
He also scored a vital header against Hartlepool United on May 5, 2007, in the eighty-sixth minute. This header ultimately pushed Bristol Rovers into the 2007 Football League Two playoffs, which saw them gain promotion to Football League One at Wembley Stadium on 26 May, 2007

References

★ Player profile at 4thegame.com

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