Richmond was born and raised in Leeds, where he attended Roundhay Grammar School.
[3] He was at Bradford during their most successful times, including their first appearance at Wembley Stadium in the 1996 Second Division play-off final and their promotion to the Premier League in the 1998–99 season.
[3] Richmond was later linked with Notts County[6] and Leeds United[7] before being declared bankrupt in 2004.
Geoffrey also has an older son, David and two daughters, Dawn and Deborah from his first marriage to Barbara.
[13] Richmond was also chairman of New Rover Cricket Club, in Adel, Leeds.