Matthew Howard (footballer)

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Matthew Howard
Personal information
Full name Matthew James Howard[1]
Date of birth (1970-12-05) 5 December 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Watford, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)
Right back
Youth career
0000–1987 Watford
1987–1988 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Brentford 1 (0)
1989–1990 → St Albans City (loan)
1990–1991 St Albans City 59 (1)
1991–1992 Boreham Wood
1993 St Albans City 0 (0)
1995 Hayes 10 (0)
1995–1996 St Albans City 20 (0)
1996 Boreham Wood
1996–1997 Chesham United
1997–2000 Hendon 86 (2)
2000–2001 Boreham Wood
2001–2006 Elliott Star
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matthew James Howard (born 5 December 1970) is an English retired professional

right back. After his release in 1989, he dropped into non-League football and made over 100 appearances with both Boreham Wood and Hendon
.

Playing career

Brentford

After beginning his career in the

yellow card, as manager Steve Perryman had forgotten to inform the referee of the change.[3] Howard failed to make a first team appearance during the 1988–89 season, but was a part of the youth team which reached the semi-finals of the 1988–89 FA Youth Cup.[1] Howard departed Brentford in January 1990,[4] having made just a single first team appearance.[1]

Non-League

After his release from Brentford, Howard had a long career in

Isthmian League clubs St Albans City,[5] Boreham Wood,[6][7] Hayes,[8] Chesham United,[9] Hendon,[9] Leyton, Hitchin Town, Leighton Town and Aylesbury United.[10] He finished his career with Hertfordshire Senior County League Premier Division club Elliott Star,[11][12] for whom he made 24 appearances in his final two seasons.[13][14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1987–88[2] Third Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
St Albans City 1989–90[15] Isthmian League Premier Division 40 0 1 0 — 12[a] 0 53 0
1990–91[16] 29 1 1 0 — 7[b] 0 37 1
Total 59 1 2 0 — 19 0 90 1
St Albans City 1993–94[17] Isthmian League Premier Division 0 0 0 0 — 1[c] 0 1 0
St Albans City 1995–96[18] Isthmian League Premier Division 20 0 0 0 — 8[d] 1 28 1
Total 79 1 2 0 — 28 1 109 1
Hendon 1997–98[9] Isthmian League Premier Division 32 2 4 0 — 14[e] 2 50 4
1998–99[9] 31 0 6 0 — 14[f] 1 51 1
1999–00[9] 23 0 0 0 — 6[g] 1 29 1
Total 86 2 10 0 — 34 4 130 6
Elliott Star 2004–05[13] Hertfordshire Senior County League Premier Division 11 0 0 0 — 0 0 11 0
2005–06[14] 11 0 0 0 — 2[h] 0 13 0
Total 22 0 0 0 — 2 0 24 0
Career total 188 3 12 0 0 0 64 5 264 8
  1. Isthmian League Cup, 4 appearances in Herts Senior Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy
    , 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup
  2. Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in Herts Charity Cup
    , 1 appearance in Billy Minter Trophy
  3. ^ 1 appearance in East Anglian Cup
  4. ^ 4 appearances in East Anglian Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in Herts Charity Cup, 1 appearance in Eastern Floodlight Cup
  5. Isthmian League Cup, 2 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances in London Challenge Cup, 2 appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup
  6. Isthmian League Cup, 2 appearances in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in London Challenge Cup
  7. Isthmian League Cup
    , 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup
  8. ^ 1 appearance in Herts Centenary Senior Trophy, 1 appearance in Aubrey Cup

Honours

Hendon

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-0955294914
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  2. ^
    ISBN 0951526200
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  3. ISBN 1-874427-57-7
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  4. ISBN 978-1906796716
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  5. ^ "Matthew Howard". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Club Year | Clubs". The Non-League Club Directory. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Gunners on way". Watford Observer. 13 July 2000. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Holsgrove – Howe". Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Former Staff – Matthew Howard". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Matthew Howard Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Star crowned by the league Kings". Borehamwood Times. 7 February 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  12. ^ "Star knocked out of cup". Borehamwood Times. 27 January 2005. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  13. ^ a b "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Howard Matthew James". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  14. ^ a b "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Howard Matthew James". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  15. ^ "Season 1989–90 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  16. ^ "Season 1990–91 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Season 1993–94 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  18. ^ "Season 1995–96 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Match Details". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 17 January 2017.

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