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词条 Matt Sparrow
释义

  1. Club career

     Scunthorpe United  Testimonial year  Brighton & Hove Albion  Crawley Town  Return to Scunthorpe United  Lincoln City  Sorrento  Gainsborough Trinity  Joondaloop United 

  2. Personal life

  3. Career statistics

  4. Honours

  5. References

  6. External links

{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matt Sparrow
| image = Matt Sparrow Brighton vs Spurs.jpg
| image_size = 175
| caption = Sparrow playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011
| fullname = Matthew Ronald Sparrow
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|10|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wembley, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Joondalup United
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1999
| youthclubs1 = Scunthorpe United
| years1 = 1999–2010 | clubs1 = Scunthorpe United | caps1 = 336 | goals1 = 36
| years2 = 2010–2013 | clubs2 = Brighton & Hove Albion | caps2 = 47 | goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = Crawley Town | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = Scunthorpe United | caps4 = 35 | goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = → Cheltenham Town (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = Lincoln City | caps6 = 31 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = Sorrento | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = Gainsborough Trinity | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2017– | clubs9 = Joondalup United | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 3
| club-update = 22 March 2018
}}

Matthew Ronald Sparrow (born 3 October 1981) is an English professional footballer who plays for Joondalup United. A midfielder, he has made 440 appearances in the Football League, including 369 for Scunthorpe United.

In his 17-year-long playing career, Sparrow has previously played for Brighton & Hove Albion, Crawley Town and Cheltenham Town.

Club career

Scunthorpe United

Born in Wembley, London, Sparrow spent 11 years of his professional career at Scunthorpe United, playing in the bottom three tiers of league football for them. He formally signed for the club as a 16-year-old and played in the FA Youth Alliance final for Scunthorpe at the old Wembley stadium against West Bromwich Albion.[1]

After spending several months in prison in 2001, he became a regular in the Scunthorpe first team.[2] He was part of the team that won promotion to the Championship after finishing the 2006–07 season as champions.[2] In August 2007, he was offered a new three-year contract with the club.[3]

Sparrow scored twice in the 2008–09 League One Play-off Final at Wembley Stadium against Millwall, helping them to a 3–2 victory and promotion to the Championship.[4]

Testimonial year

Sparrow made his 300th appearance for Scunthorpe in April 2009, and subsequently played in a testimonial match which took take place on 1 May. Former Scunthorpe striker Billy Sharp and veteran midfielder Peter Beagrie returned for the match. Also involved were Jack Cork, Alex Calvo Garcia, Jamie McCombe, Jamie Forrester, John Eyre, Lee Ridley, Paul Wilson, Steve Housham, Andy Butler, Mark Jackson, Martin Carruthers, Steve Torpey, Lee Hodges, Paul Harsley, Wayne Graves, Lee Turnbull, Tony Daws, Andy Crosby, Ian Baraclough, Cleveland Taylor, Chris Hope, Kevin Sharp, Kevin Pressman, Paul Musselwhite, Justin Walker, Ross Hyslop, Brian Quailey, Sam Beagrie, Des Comerford and Simon Elliott – plus managers Brian Laws and Nigel Adkins.

On 24 June 2010, it was reported that Sparrow had turned down a new contract offer and was looking elsewhere to continue his career.[5]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 29 June 2010, Sparrow signed for League One side Brighton & Hove Albion, penning a three-year contract. Brighton won the League One championship that season (in which Sparrow scored four goals) and were promoted to the Championship. In the 2011–12 season, Sparrow scored two goals, both in the 3–0 home win over Southampton. However, he received a red card and a three-match suspension in February's win against Leicester City, for a reckless sliding tackle.

Crawley Town

On 10 January 2013, Sparrow signed for League One and fellow Sussex side Crawley Town on a free transfer.[6] Sparrow made his Crawley debut only two days later on 12 January, coming on in the 67th minute as a substitute replacing fellow midfielder Dannie Bulman, in a 2–0 defeat against Tranmere Rovers.[7] He made his home debut on 2 February in a 1–1 draw against Swindon Town.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 9 February in a 2–1 defeat against his former club Scunthorpe United.[9] He scored his second goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Yeovil Town.[10] He played 17 times for Crawley in the league that season, scoring three goals as they finished in 10th place, their highest-ever league placing.

Return to Scunthorpe United

Sparrow returned to his old club Scunthorpe United on 2 July 2013 after being released by Crawley Town.[11] On 5 May 2015 it was announced that Sparrow wouldn't be offered a new deal and was free to leave the club.[12]

Lincoln City

On 24 June 2015, he signed a one-year deal with Conference Premier club Lincoln City and make his debut in a home game against Cheltenham Town.

Sorrento

In 2016, he emigrated to Western Australia and joined semi-professional club Sorrento.[13][14]

Gainsborough Trinity

On 6 October 2016, it was announced that Sparrow had signed with Gainsborough Trinity of the National League North.[15] He made a total of 4 appearances for Gainsborough before returning to Australia.

Joondaloop United

Sparrow signed for Joondalup United for the 2017 National Premier Leagues season, where it was announced that he would also work in a coaching role.[16][17]

Personal life

He attended the John Leggott College in Scunthorpe between 1998 and 2000, studying Leisure and Tourism.[18]

Career statistics

{{updated|1 April 2014.}}
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Scunthorpe United1999–2000[19]Second Division11000101[21]0130
2000–01[20]Third Division114002000134
2001–02[21]Third Division241100000251
2002–03[22]Third Division42930103[23]0499
2003–04[24]Third Division38360204[25]1504
2004–05[26]
League Two44531101[25]0496
2005–06[27]
League One39530201[25]0455
2006–07[28]
League One294302000344
2007–08[29]
Championship3211010341
2008–09[30]
League One364301010[31]2506
2009–10[32]Championship3011031342
Total3363724116120339642
Brighton & Hove Albion2010–11[33]League One29452101[25]0366
2011–12[34]Championship1823010222
2012–13[35]Championship00000000
Total476822010588
Crawley Town2012–13[36]League One173000000173
Scunthorpe United2013–14[37]League Two20210101[25]0232
Career totals4204833319122349455
1. ^{{cite web| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/7972779.stm| title=Sparrow is targeting silverware| publisher=BBC Sport| date=30 March 2009}}
2. ^{{Cite web | title = Steve Claridge's scouting report: Matt Sparrow, Scunthorpe United | last = Claridge | first = Steve | work = The Guardian | date = 1 May 2007 | accessdate = 4 July 2018 | url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/may/01/newsstory.scunthorpe}}
3. ^{{cite web| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/6958788.stm| title=Iron reward Sparrow with new deal| publisher=BBC Sport| date=22 August 2007}}
4. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/play-offs/news/20090524/league-1-play-off-final-match-report_2293328_1665501| title=League 1 Play-Off Final - Match Report| date=24 May 2009| publisher=The Football League| archive-url=https://archive.today/20121223100805/http://www.football-league.co.uk/play-offs/news/20090524/league-1-play-off-final-match-report_2293328_1665501| archivedate=23 December 2012| dead-url=yes| access-date=23 July 2018| df=dmy-all}}
5. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~2072343,00.html| title=Sparrow leaves The Iron| publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C.| date=24 June 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627214647/http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~2072343,00.html |archivedate=27 June 2010| dead-url=yes}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/article/matt-sparrow-signs-590033.aspx|title=Sparrow flies in|publisher=Crawley Town F.C.|date=10 January 2013|accessdate=10 January 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130215184640/http://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/article/matt-sparrow-signs-590033.aspx|archivedate=15 February 2013}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20919276|title=Tranmere 2-0 Crawley Town|date=4 July 2018| publisher=BBC Sport}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21209214|title=Crawley Town 1-1 Swindon|date=2 February 2013| publisher=BBC Sport}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21311362|title=Scunthorpe 2-1 Crawley Town|date=9 February 2013| publisher=BBC Sport}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21665724|title=Yeovil 2-2 Crawley Town|date=12 March 2013| publisher=BBC Sport}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23144549|title=Scunthorpe United: Matt Sparrow return deal agreed|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 July 2013|accessdate=2 July 2013}}
12. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/iron-announce-retained-list-2440421.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=23 June 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707075825/http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/iron-announce-retained-list-2440421.aspx |archivedate=7 July 2015 }}
13. ^{{Cite web | title = NPLWA: Wembley hero Sparrow to fly with Gulls | first = Ryan | last = Langley | work = The West Australian | date = 10 June 2016 | accessdate = 4 July 2018 | url = https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/nplwa-wembley-hero-sparrow-to-fly-with-gulls-ng-ya-298944}}
14. ^{{Cite web | title = Scunthorpe United’s 2008/09 Wembley winners – where are they now? | last = Wilson | first = Charlie | work = Scunthorpe Telegraph | date = 3 July 2017 | accessdate = 4 July 2018 | url = https://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/sport/scunthorpe-uniteds-200809-wembley-winning-149876}}
15. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/double-signing-boosts-trinity.html| title=Double Signing Boosts Trinity| publisher=Gainsborough Trinity F.C.| date=6 October 2016}}
16. ^{{cite web |url = http://joondalupunitedfc.com.au/sparrow-flies-seagulls-nest-lands-jufc/ | title = Sparrow flies Seagulls' nest and lands at JUFC | publisher = Joondalup United F.C. | date = 16 January 2017 | accessdate = 3 April 2017 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170403210508/http://joondalupunitedfc.com.au/sparrow-flies-seagulls-nest-lands-jufc/ | archivedate = 3 April 2017 | df = dmy-all}}
17. ^{{Cite web | title = Night Series Kicks Off | work = SportsTG | date = 19 January 2017 | accessdate = 4 July 2018 | url = http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-10183-0-296-0&sID=317238&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=51671085}}
18. ^Former Students (Alumni) – Significant Alumni Member (Matt Sparrow) – John Leggot College {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200252/http://www.leggott.ac.uk/formerstu-wellkwn-detail.asp?id=13 |date=3 March 2016 }}
19. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 1999/2000 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2493&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 31 August 2011}}
20. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2000/2001 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2012}}
21. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2001/2002 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
22. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2002/2003 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
23. ^1 appearance in Football League Trophy, 2 appearances in Football League Third Division play-offs
24. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2003/2004 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 31 August 2011}}
25. ^Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
26. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2004/2005 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
27. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2005/2006 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
28. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2006/2007 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 31 August 2011}}
29. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2007/2008 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
30. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2008/2009 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
31. ^7 appearances in Football League Trophy, 3 appearances and 2 goals in Football League One play-offs
32. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2009/2010 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
33. ^{{cite web| title = Brighton 2010/2011 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=381&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 31 August 2011}}
34. ^{{cite web| title = Brighton 2011/2012 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=381&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
35. ^{{cite web| title = Brighton 2012/2013 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=381&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
36. ^{{cite web| title = Crawley 2012/2013 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=649&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}
37. ^{{cite web| title = Scunthorpe 2013/2014 player appearances| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats| publisher = Soccerbase| accessdate = 3 February 2013}}

Honours

Scunthorpe United
  • Football League One: 2006–07
  • Football League One play-offs: 2008–09
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • Football League One: 2010–11

References

{{reflist|30em}}

External links

  • {{Soccerbase}}
{{Scunthorpe United F.C. Player of the Year}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Sparrow, Matt}}

12 : 1981 births|Living people|People from Wembley|People from Scunthorpe|English footballers|Association football midfielders|Scunthorpe United F.C. players|Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players|Crawley Town F.C. players|Cheltenham Town F.C. players|Lincoln City F.C. players|English Football League players

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