Matty Pattison

Matty Pattison (born 27 October 1986) is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gateshead.

Matty Pattison
Pattison with Newcastle United in 2007
Personal information
Full name Matthew Joseph Pattison[1]
Date of birth (1986-10-27) 27 October 1986
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Gateshead
Youth career
2000–2005 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Newcastle United 10 (0)
2007–2008 → Norwich City (loan) 10 (0)
2008–2009 Norwich City 41 (3)
2009–2012 Mamelodi Sundowns 56 (4)
2012 Engen Santos 7 (0)
2012–2014 Bidvest Wits 31 (5)
2014–2016 Gateshead 54 (4)
2016–2017 Blyth Spartans
2017–2018 South Shields
2018–2020 Whickham
2020– Gateshead 0 (0)
National team‡
2010–2014 South Africa 5 (0)
Teams managed
2019–2020 Whickham
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 January 2012

Early life

Pattison, who was born in Johannesburg,[2] began to play football at an early age. He and his family then moved to England in 1997, when he was eleven years old.[2] He joined Newcastle Youth Academy at the age of fourteen.

Club career

Newcastle United

He got his first taste of senior football in a pre-season friendly match against Celtic in August 2004. Unfortunately, Pattison was put on the sideline for the whole 2004–05 season with two knee ligament injuries that threatened to end his career. However, he showed his resilience and made his competitive first team debut on 25 February 2006 in a Premier League match against Everton, coming on as a substitute. Pattison made his first start for the club later in the same season against West Bromwich Albion, before being substituted after 80 minutes. Pattison was later named man of the match for the impressive contribution he made during the 3–0 win.

Norwich City

Pattison joined Norwich City for a short loan period in November 2007, following ex-manager Glenn Roeder. After making 10 appearances and impressing, the deal was made permanent once the transfer window opened on 4 January 2008 for an undisclosed fee, on a three and a half year contract.[3] In a bizarre incident, it was reported on 19 March, that Pattison had been arrested by police after being caught not only drink-driving, but doing so whilst only wearing underwear.[4] However it was revealed during his resulting court case that he was fully clothed at the time of his arrest.

Pattison did not score during his first year with Norwich City, despite striking the goal frame on a number of occasions. His first goal finally came in the 2–1 win at Nottingham Forest on 22 November 2008, and was quickly followed up with another against Crystal Palace three days later. He then scored the second goal against local rivals Ipswich Town on 7 December to take his tally to three in four games.

Mamelodi Sundowns

On 3 August 2009 Pattison was reported by South African media to be leaving Norwich to play in South Africa, either for Mamelodi Sundowns or Orlando Pirates. On 6 August Pattison returned to his native South Africa to join Mamelodi Sundowns for an undisclosed fee in hope of breaking into the South African national team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.[2]

Matty was on trial at Championship side Leeds United and had scored two goals in two friendly games, putting in some hard working performances in his quest to secure a permanent move back to English football. Leeds saw Matty as a potential solution to their midfield problems following the sale of Jonny Howson. On 27 January 2012 Leeds United Manager Simon Grayson said he would not be offering Matty a deal at the club. Matty also had a trial with Scottish club Hibernian in January 2012 but eventually, he signed a six-month deal with Engen Santos on 31 January 2012.

On 1 May 2012, Matty departed from Santos prior to the expiration of the contract.[5] After parting ways with Santos, on 3 June 2012, it was announced that Matty would join South African club Bidvest Wits.[6]

Gateshead

On 3 October 2014, Pattison signed for Conference Premier club Gateshead until the end of the 2014–15 season, subject to international clearance.[7] He made his debut on 11 October in a 1–1 draw with Forest Green Rovers.[8] He scored his first goal for Gateshead on 11 November in a 3–3 draw with Lincoln City.[9] After two seasons with the club, Pattison was released by Gateshead in May 2016.[10]

South Shields

On 24 May 2017, Pattison signed for Northern League club South Shields on a free transfer from Blyth Spartans.[11]

Whickham

At the beginning of the 2018–19 season, the former South African International moved to Whickham[12] and was named manager in November 2019.[13]

Return to Gateshead

After leaving Whickham in February 2020,[14] Pattison was added to the first team squad at Gateshead,[15] where he had been named Academy Coach whilst at Whickham.[16]

International career

Although having been called up to the senior squad several times, Pattison was first capped for South Africa off the bench against the USA in November 2010. Pattison was selected for the nation's 2010 FIFA World Cup 29-man squad for a training camp in Durban from 15–28 January 2010, playing in an unofficial friendly match against Swaziland.[17]

Pattison came off the bench to win his second cap against Kenya in February 2011.[18] He was later called up as a late replacement for the injured Jabulani Shongwe in the 2014 African Nations Championship.[19] He came off the bench against Mozambique on 11 January to win his third cap.

Awards

Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: 2010[20]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 327. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. Aarons, Ed (5 August 2009). "Pattison reveals World Cup dream". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  3. "Norwich tie up a triple deal". Sky Sports. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  4. "Norwich Player Caught Drink-Driving in his Underwear". Football365. 19 March 2008. Archived from the original on 19 March 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
  5. "Matthew Pattison leaves Santos". goal.com. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  6. "Matthew Pattison joins Wits". ABSA premiership official site. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  7. Mitchinson, Rory (3 October 2014). "Pattison joins up". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  8. Mitchinson, Rory (11 October 2014). "Forest Green Rovers 1–1 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  9. Mitchinson, Rory (12 November 2014). "Gateshead 3–3 Lincoln City". Gateshead FC. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  10. "Retained list announced". Gateshead FC. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  11. "Matty's a Mariner! Former Newcastle midfielder Pattison signs up". 24 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  12. "Whickham sign Pattison from South Shields". 14 September 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  13. "Whickham name ex-Newcastle man Matty Pattison as manager". 11 November 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  14. "Ex-Newcastle United midfielder Matty Pattison leaves role as Whickham manager". 2 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  15. "Pattison added to first-team squad". 21 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  16. "Pattison takes over as Academy Coach". 16 July 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  17. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. "Bafana cruise to victory over Kenya". supersport.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  19. www.realnet.co.uk. "Pattison replaces injured Shongwe Bafana Bafana Chan African Nations championship". Kick Off. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  20. "PSL Season Awards: Katlego Mphela And Daine Klate Win Big - Goal.com". goal.com. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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