Neil Matthews (footballer, born 1966)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neil Matthews[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Grimsby, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 8 May 2023 (aged 56) | ||
| 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Neil Matthews (19 September 1966 – 8 May 2023) was an English professional football player and coach.
Playing career
As a forward, Matthews scored 68 goals from 258 appearances in the lower divisions of
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]
Coaching career
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]
Death
Matthews died from cancer in May 2023, at the age of 56.[12]
Notes
- Football Conference only.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Neil Matthews". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bradford City academy manager Neil Matthews dies from cancer". Telegraph & Argus. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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