Matt Fish (footballer) explained

Matt Fish
Fullname:Matthew Fish
Birth Date:5 January 1989
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Position:Right Back
Youthyears1:2005–2006
Youthclubs1:Crystal Palace
Years1:2006–2007
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2007
Clubs2:AFC Wimbledon (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2011
Caps3:135
Goals3:3
Years4:2011–2015
Clubs4:Gillingham
Caps4:72
Goals4:3
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Portsmouth (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2016
Caps6:52
Goals6:1
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:28
Goals7:0
Club-Update:01:26, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Matthew Fish (born 5 January 1989) is an English footballer.

Career

Fish progressed through the Crystal Palace youth ranks but was released in the summer of 2007 after a short loan spell at AFC Wimbledon.[1] He made the switch to Isthmian League Division One side Dover Athletic in 2007 after a successful trial.[2] He enjoyed a successful spell at Dover, winning two promotions in four seasons,[3] and in the summer of 2011 made the move up to the Football League with Gillingham on a free transfer, linking up with former Dover manager Andy Hessenthaler.[4] He made his professional debut on 9 August 2011, in the Football League Cup 1–0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Falmer Stadium, coming on as a second-half substitute for Barry Fuller.[5] On 21 November 2014 Fish joined League Two club Portsmouth on loan until 3 January 2015.[6]

In January 2015 Fish left Gillingham and joined Ebbsfleet United of Conference South.[7] On 4 October 2016, Fish was released by Ebbsfleet United of Conference South.[8] He moved on to Welling United on 6 October 2016.[9]

Honours

Dover Athletic
Gillingham

Notes and References

  1. News: ...but there's good news as Fish stays on . 18 May 2010 . 12 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402234529/http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/s-good-news-Fish-stays/story-11982645-detail/story.html . 2 April 2012 . dead .
  2. News: Matt Fish signs on . 23 July 2007 . 12 September 2011.
  3. News: Matt Fish profile . 22 August 2011 . 22 August 2011.
  4. News: Gillingham sign Chris Whelpdale, Danny Kedwell, Andy Frampton, Lewis Montrose, Matt Fish and Ross Flitney . 22 August 2011 . 22 August 2011.
  5. News: Brighton 1-0 Gillingham . 9 August 2011 . 12 August 2011 . BBC News.
  6. News: Bean and Fish arrive on loan. 21 November 2014 . 21 November 2014 . Portsmouth FC.
  7. Web site: Ebbsfleet United sign full-back Matt Fish from Gillingham and former Northampton Town defender Kelvin Langmead. Kent Online. 10 January 2015. 11 January 2015.
  8. Web site: Ebbsfleet United release former Portsmouth, Dover and Gillingham right-back Matt Fish - Sport - Kent News . www.kentnews.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161124193553/http://www.kentnews.co.uk/sport/ebbsfleet_united_release_former_portsmouth_dover_and_gillingham_right_back_matt_fish_1_4722614 . 2016-11-24.
  9. Web site: Welling United sign full-back Matt Fish from Ebbsfleet United. 6 October 2016. 6 October 2015.