Matt Rush
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Thomas Rush[1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 March 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Brentwood, England[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Maidstone United | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Wickford Town | |||
2013–2014 | Billericay Town | ||
2014–2019 | Southend United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Southend United | 23 | (1) |
2019 | → Great Wakering Rovers (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2019 | → Harlow Town (loan) | 13 | (11) |
2021 | → Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 2 | (1) |
2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 16 | (3) |
2022–2023 | Braintree Town | 38 | (6) |
2023 | Aveley | 13 | (3) |
2023– | Maidstone United | 19 | (10) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:58, 3 March 2024 (UTC) |
Matthew Thomas Rush (born 11 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South club Maidstone United.
Career
Rush began his career at local club Wickford Town, before moving to
On 2 November 2019, Rush made his debut for Southend in a 1–0 loss against
On 6 January 2021, Rush joined National League South side Tonbridge Angels on a four-week loan deal.[7]
On 11 February 2022, following nine National League appearances for Southend, Rush joined fellow Essex club Chelmsford City on loan.[8] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Rush was released by Southend.[9]
On 25 June 2022, Rush agreed to join fellow Essex-based side, Braintree Town ahead of the 2022–23 campaign following his release from Southend.[10]
On 1 July 2023, Rush signed for newly-promoted National League South club, Aveley.[11]
On 3 November 2023, Rush joined Maidstone United, signing a deal until the end of the campaign.[12]
Personal life
Rush attended The Bromfords School in Wickford alongside former Southend teammate Charlie Kelman.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 March 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Southend United | 2018–19[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019–20[14] | League One | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
2020–21[14] | League Two | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
2021–22[14] | National League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
Total | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
Great Wakering Rovers (loan) | 2018–19[15] | Isthmian League North Division | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
Harlow Town (loan) | 2019–20[16] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | |
Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 2020–21[14] | National League South | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||
Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22[14] | National League South | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||
Braintree Town | 2022–23[14][17] | National League South | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 3 | 44 | 6 | |
Aveley | 2023–24[14][18] | National League South | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
Maidstone United | 2023–24[14] | National League South | 19 | 10 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 21 | 10 | ||
Career total | 127 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 141 | 32 |
References
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Southend United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 66. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
- ^ "Matt Rush signs for Southend United Football Club". Billericay Town F.C. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Matt Rush". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Matt Rush". Harlow Town F.C. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Sunderland vs. Southend United 1–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Shrimper joins Angels on 4 week loan". Tonbridge Angels F.C. 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Rush joins on loan from Southend". Chelmsford City F.C. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Southend United reveal release and retain list". Basildon Echo. 18 May 2022.
- ^ Tomlinson, Henry (27 June 2022). "Former Southend striker has new home in Braintree Town". Basildon Canvey Southend Echo. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Matt Rush Joins Aveley". Aveley F.C. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "What a Rush!". Maidstone United F.C. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Kelman returns to The Bromfords School". Southend United F.C. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "M. Rush". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Great Wakering Rovers – Appearances – Matthew Rush – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Matt Rush - Harlow Town Football Club Mens First Team". Harlow Town F.C. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Heybridge Swifts 1 - 1 Braintree Town". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay – Braintree Town 2 - 1 Heybridge Swifts". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Hornchurch 3 - 0 Braintree Town". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 March 2023. - ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: Lakey, Chris (16 September 2023). "King's Lynn Town 0 Aveley 0 in FA Cup". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: Lakey, Chris (18 September 2023). "King's Lynn Town boss under pressure after FA Cup exit". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Aveley 2 - 2 Hornchurch". Football Web Pages. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay – Hornchurch 1 - 2 Aveley". Football Web Pages. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.