Richard Offiong

[5][7] Offiong left Newcastle at the end of the season and during 2004 to 2005 had some brief positions abroad in places like Turkey, South Korea, and Belgium.

But finally Offiong returned home joined the Doncaster Rovers on a free transfer, but was limited to only 5 appearances at the club and subsequently left at the end of the season.

He made his Scottish Premier League debut in a 3–1 victory against Dundee United and scored his first SPL goal with the winner in a 1–0 win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

He teamed up with Ostersunds FK's former Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and Livingston player-coach Lee Makel,[15] but his term was cut short by injury after only seven weeks.

[16] One day prior to the 2010–11 Conference National season commencing, Offiong joined Darlington on loan for the second time in his career on an initial one-month deal.

[26] On 29 September 2011, Blyth Spartans announced that they had signed the 'jet heeled' striker, following a spell in Australia, hoping that International Clearance would be received in time to face Bedlington Terriers at Croft Park on the following Saturday in the FA Cup.

Offiong made his debut for Blyth on 15 October 2011 in a 2–1 win over Whitby Town in the FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round.