| AFC Bournemouth | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 25 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| European Cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| League | 131 | 35 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| FA Cup | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| League Cup | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| European Cups | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| International | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland U21 | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| International | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | Played | On | Off | Gls | Red | Yellow |
| League | 25 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| European Cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Richard Hughes is an experienced midfielder who was in his eighth season with Portsmouth in 2010-11. Richard spent time with Atalanta of Bergamo as a youngster, before signing for Arsenal. He is predominantly a defensive midfielder known for his tackling and man-marking ability, although he can also play at left back and on the left-hand side of midfield. Richard has been used mainly as a squad player in recent seasons, featuring in just a handful of first-team games. He did not appear at all after the end of December 2010 and was released by the club at the end of the season.