The 27-year-old, who has now amassed 119 appearances in amber and black, was a mainstay of the United side that pulled off the great escape in May.

He made 48 of those appearances during the 2024-2025 campaign.

Richards has signed a new one-year deal ahead of the Pilgrims’ transition to full-time status.

He originally arrived on loan from Notts County in 2015 - before signing permanently in 2023.