Matthew Shaw

Matthew Alan Shaw (born 7 May 1984) is an English former footballer. During his career, he has played in the English Football League for Wrexham and Blackpool.

Matthew Shaw
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alan Shaw[1]
Date of birth (1984-05-07) 7 May 1984[1][2]
Place of birth Blackpool, England[1][2]
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Youth career
Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Wrexham 1 (0)
2004–2006 Blackpool 10 (0)
2006–2007 Morecambe 4 (0)
2007 Northwich Victoria 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:15, 23 March 2018 (UTC)
This article is about the English association footballer. For the Australian rules footballer, see Matt Shaw. For the American singer, see Mat and Savanna Shaw.

Career

Originally a Sheffield Wednesday youngster, he was released by the club in 2004 before he would join League One Wrexham on non-contract terms. He would make one appearance for the Welsh club, coming on as a 90th minute substitute in a 2-1 win against Colchester United.[4]

After leaving Wrexham, Shaw would join home-town club Blackpool originally on non-contract terms, however, after one appearance in the FA Cup, he would sign a long-term deal with the club.[5]

Shaw would leave Blackpool in 2006, joining Morecambe where he would stay for half a season during the season Morecambe won the Conference National play-offs.[2]

His last club was Morcambe's conference rivals Northwich Victoria, who he played for in the second half of the 2006–07 season.[2]

References
  1. "Matthew Shaw". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. "Matt Shaw". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. "Player Profiles − Matthew Shaw". BlackpoolFC.co.uk. Blackpool Football Club. Archived from the original on 1 August 2005. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. "I'll show I can make it". Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  5. "Shaw signs Blackpool deal". Peter O'Rourke. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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