 He was one of 12 players released by manager Chris Wilder in May 2013.In June 2013, Richards signed a contract with Tamworth to play for them in the Conference Premier for the forthcoming season; manager Dale Belford stated that securing his services was a "massive coup" for the "Lambs".He scored only one goal in 18 league appearances throughout the 2013–14 season, as the "Lambs" suffered relegation.