 In 1968, he moved to Hollandia Soccer Club, also in Brisbane, then in 1969 he moved to Sydney to play for Sydney Croatia in Division 1 (at that time, the top tier in the New South Wales competition), before moving to the Marconi club in Division 2 for the rest of that season.Marconi was then promoted to Division 1 after winning the Division 2 premiership in 1969.Richards continued playing for the club, up to and including the first year of the National Soccer League in 1977.