Neil Matthews (footballer, born 1966)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neil Matthews[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Grimsby,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Grimsby Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1987 | Grimsby Town | 11 | (1) |
| 1985 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1986 | → Halifax Town (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 1987 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1987–1990 | Halifax Town | 105 | (29) |
| 1990–1992 | Stockport County | 33 | (15) |
| 1991 | → Halifax Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1992–1995 | Lincoln City | 83 | (20) |
| 1994 | → Bury (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| – | Dagenham & Redbridge | 3 | (2) |
| – | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 199?–1998 | Guiseley | ||
| 1998–2001 | Leigh RMI[a] | 13 | (2) |
| 2001 | Chorley | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Neil Matthews (born 19 September 1966) is an English former football forward who scored 68 goals from 258 appearances in the lower divisions of the Football League. He played for Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United, Halifax Town, Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County, Lincoln City and Bury, before moving into non-league football.[3] Matthews played in the Football Conference for Dagenham & Redbridge and Leigh RMI,[2] and in the Northern Premier League for Gainsborough Trinity,[4] Guiseley, Leigh RMI[5] and Chorley.[6]
A back problem caused his retirement from playing football in 2001,[7] after which he joined the staff of Huddersfield Town's youth academy.[8]
After working with their youth team,[9] he became Bradford City's Academy Manager in September 2019.[10][11]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Neil Matthews". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ a b Harman, John, ed. (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 189, 193, 416–17. ISBN 978-1-869833-52-7.
- ^ "Neil Matthews". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Gainsborough Trinity 1995–1996". Non-League Club Directory. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Guiseley put on a super show". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 19 September 1998. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Magpies semi joy". Lancashire Telegraph. 5 March 2001. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "All change at Chorley". NonLeagueDaily. 21 August 2001. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Learning to be the very best!". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 12 October 2004. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "YOUNG BANTAMS ENJOY INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- ^ "NIGHTINGALE ARRIVES AS ACADEMY HEAD OF COACHING". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Interview: Bantams academy boss Matthews on his playing journey". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
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