Matthew Hazley Explained

Matthew Hazley
Fullname:Matthew Hazley
Birth Date:30 December 1987
Birth Place:Banbridge, Northern Ireland
Height:1.70 m
Currentclub:Banbridge Town
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2003–2004
Youthclubs1:Glenavon
Years1:2004–2008
Clubs1:Stoke City
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Stafford Rangers (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Stafford Rangers
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2009
Clubs4:Airdrie United
Caps4:19
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Newry City
Caps5:63
Goals5:4
Years6:2011–2012
Clubs6:Crusaders
Caps6:10
Goals6:1
Years7:2012–2017
Clubs7:Dungannon Swifts
Caps7:119
Goals7:15
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Portadown
Caps8:13
Goals8:2
Years9:2018–2020
Clubs9:Banbridge Rangers
Years10:2020–2023
Clubs10:FC Mindwell
Years11:2023-
Clubs11:Banbridge Town
Manageryears1:2023-
Managerclubs1:Banbridge Town (Assistant Coach)
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:22:00, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
Ntupdate:22:29, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Matthew Hazley (born 30 December 1987) is a Northern Irish footballer who is a player/coach for NIFL Premier Intermediate League side Banbridge Town.

Career

Hazley moved to Stoke City in 2004 from Glenavon. He joined Stafford Rangers in August 2007, for an initial one-month loan spell, and made his debut in the 3–1 defeat against Kidderminster Harriers.

He made his debut for Northern Ireland Under-21 team on 14 November 2006 in a 2–1 defeat against Germany.[1] Hazley made his one and only Stoke appearance in a match against Coventry City on 24 May 2006, he came on as a substitute in the 56th minute.[2] Hazley was offered a four-month extension to his contract in May 2007, to prove his fitness following injury.[3]

On 15 August 2007 Hazley was sent on a one-month loan to Stafford Rangers,[4] where he made six appearances. He returned to Stoke on 12 September 2007 after he was sent off during Stafford's 3–0 defeat to Stevenage the previous day.[5] In early January 2008, following his release from Stoke City, Hazley signed for Stafford Rangers, but signed for Scottish First Division side Airdrie United in July 2008 after a successful trial with the club.[6]

Hazley returned to Northern Ireland to play for Newry City in 2010 and then signed for Crusaders in 2011, before making the move to Dungannon Swifts in May 2012.

Hazley then made the switch from Dungannon to Portadown in 2017 before announcing he would be leaving the club in late 2017. Hazley then joined Mid-Ulster side Banbridge Rangers in 2018.

Career statistics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hazley Honoured .
  2. Web site: Stoke 0–1 Coventry. BBC Sport. 28 April 2013.
  3. News: Trio released by Stoke boss Pulis. BBC Sport. 18 May 2007. 18 May 2007.
  4. News: Hazley's A Ranger. https://archive.today/20070616180251/http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1092558,00.html. dead. 16 June 2007. Stoke City Official Website. 15 August 2007. 12 September 2007.
  5. News: Hazley Returns. Stoke City Official Website. 12 September 2007. 12 September 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070921155659/http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1110754,00.html. 21 September 2007. dead.
  6. News: Airdrie complete Hazley transfer. BBC Sport. 24 July 2008 . 23 July 2008.