Richard rejoined his former Scunthorpe United manager Brian Laws when he signed a two-year deal with Wednesday in July 2007.

Hailing from Killamarsh, Hinds was a boyhood Owls fan and made the switch to Hillsborough after previously representing Tranmere Rovers, Hull City and the Iron, with whom he picked up a League One championship winners medal at the end of the 2006/07 campaign.

The Sheffielder is a versatile performer, capable of playing in the heart of defence, at right back or in central midfield.

He started out with Tranmere in 1999 after progressing through the ranks, making 69 appearances before adding 49 outings for Hull between 2003 and 2005. Richard then moved on to Scunthorpe and won the club's Player of the Year award during his first term at Glanford Park prior to helping the Iron into the Championship.

HInds extended his stay at Hillsborough during summer 2009, putting pen to paper on a new two-year contract.