Matt Bevans Explained

Matt Bevans
Fullname:Matthew David Charles Bevans[1]
Birth Date:1993 9, df=y
Birth Place:Enfield, England
Currentclub:Watford (Under 18s Lead Coach)
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Watford
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:→ Chesham United (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Oxford United
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:→ Farnborough (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Wealdstone
Caps5:?
Goals5:?
Years6:2015–?
Clubs6:Oxford City
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Club-Update:20:05, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

Matthew David Charles Bevans (born 19 September 1993) is an English former footballer. He is currently Under-18s Lead Coach at Watford.

Career

Bevans started a two-year scholarship at Watford in the summer of 2010. In September 2011 he suffered a knee injury against Southampton's Academy which was anticipated to rule him out for the rest of the season.[2] in April 2012.[3]

On 16 November 2012, Bevans joined Chesham United of the Southern Football League Premier Division on loan for thirty days.[4] This was subsequently lengthened to the end of January, and his contract at Watford was extended until the end of the 2012–13 season.[5]

Bevans was released by Watford in June 2013 and he subsequently joined League Two side Oxford United for the 2013–14 season.[6] [7] He made his professional debut on 5 December 2013 in a 1–0 FA Cup win over Gateshead.[8] His league debut followed on 28 January 2014, when he came on as a half-time substitute at Exeter City,[9] and his first league start and first home appearance was in a 2–1 victory over AFC Wimbledon on 1 February 2014.[10] In total he played 22 times for Oxford in 2013-14 and the end of the season the club activated a clause in his contract to extend it for another year.[11]

On 29 August 2014 Bevans was loaned out to Conference South side Farnborough for a month, with the deal later extended by a further two months in late September.[12] [13] However, while playing for Farnborough Bevans suffered a knee injury and after undergoing surgery in October, it was announced that he would be out for six to nine months.[14] He made his return to Oxford United's development squad in a 0–0 draw against Northampton Town's reserves on 20 April 2015.[15]

At the end of the 2014–15 season, Oxford announced that Bevans would not be offered a new contract at the club.[16] In August National League South side Wealdstone announced they had signed Bevans for the 2015–16 season.[17] In December he moved to another NL South side, Oxford City.[18]

By October 2018 Bevans had returned to Chesham, leaving that month for another spell at Farnborough.[19] In March 2019 he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and Farnborough opened a fund for his treatment.[20]

Coaching career

On 23 May 2024, Bevans was appointed Under-18s Lead Coach at former club Watford.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Football League Retained List . The Football League . 8 July 2015 . 16 June 2015.
  2. News: Watford youngster Matt Bevans expected to miss rest of the season after knee injury against Southampton. Watford Observer. 13 September 2011. 13 June 2015.
  3. News: Watford give professional contracts to three more scholars. Watford Observer. 13 April 2012. 13 June 2015.
  4. Web site: OFFICIAL: Duo's Loan Move . Watford F.C. . 16 November 2012 . 13 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121120022225/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/121116-tumwa-bevans-loans-490848.aspx . 20 November 2012 . dead .
  5. News: Watford midfielder Stephen McGinn moves to Shrewsbury Town on loan while Matt Bevans extends Vicarage Road deal. Watford Osbserver. 4 January 2013. 13 June 2015.
  6. News: Mark Yeates, Prince Buaben and Stephen McGinn head up Watford's released list as Luke O'Nien signs pro contract. Watford Observer. 7 June 2013. 13 June 2015.
  7. Web site: United Sign Lee and Bevans. Oxford United F.C. 8 July 2013. 10 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130712025148/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00080713-lee-and-bevans-901265.aspx. 12 July 2013 . live.
  8. Web site: Gateshead 0-1 Oxford. BBC Sport. 5 December 2013. 10 December 2013.
  9. Web site: Match Report . Oxford United F.C. . 28 January 2014 . 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227143918/http://www.oufc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?MatchId=3632233. 27 February 2014 . live.
  10. Web site: Oxford United 2 AFC Wimbledon 1 . Oxford United F.C.. 1 February 2014 . 1 February 2014.
  11. Web site: Oxford United: Matt Bevans to remain at club . BBC Sport. 20 May 2014 . 10 August 2015.
  12. Web site: Oxford United trio go out on loan. Oxford United F.C.. 29 August 2014. 13 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140829201527/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00290814-loans-1883909.aspx. 29 August 2014 . live.
  13. Web site: Grant Out On Loan; Trio Extend Deals. Oxford United F.C.. 26 September 2014. 13 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140926221048/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00260914-loan-deals-1966367.aspx. 26 September 2014 . live.
  14. Web site: Injury Update. Oxford United F.C.. 21 October 2014. 13 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150613075920/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/00211014-injuries-2029045.aspx. 13 June 2015. live.
  15. Web site: Bevans Returns As Dev Squad Draw. Oxford United F.C.. 20 April 2015. 13 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150613080231/http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/oxford-united-northampton-town-2413834.aspx. 13 June 2015. live.
  16. Web site: Wright, Rose and Crocombe agree new deals as United release retained list. Oxford United F.C.. 11 May 2015. 13 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150522183738/http://www.oufc.co.uk//news/article/oxford-united-retained-2450065.aspx. 22 May 2015 . live.
  17. Web site: Three more sign for Stones on eve of season. Wealdstone F.C.. 7 August 2015. 10 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151224052706/http://wealdstone-fc.com/2015/posts/three-more-sign-for-stones-on-eve-of-season/. 24 December 2015. dead.
  18. Web site: FOOTBALL: Ex-Oxford United full back Matt Bevans joins Oxford City. Oxford Mail. 15 December 2015. 23 December 2015.
  19. Web site: In's & Out's at the Meadow (26/10/2018). Chesham United. 26 October 2018. 8 September 2020.
  20. FarnboroughFC . 1103431761520922625 . 6 March 2019 . Help injured #FarnboroughFC player @MattyBevss. A @gofundme page has been launched for Matt Bevans after the Farnborough player suffered a nasty ACL injury during our game on Saturday 2 March..
  21. Web site: Academy: Doyley, Gosling & Bevans Added To Coaching Staff. www.watfordfc.com. 23 May 2024. 23 May 2024.

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