| Matthew Hockley | |
| Birth Date: | 1982 6, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Paignton, Devon, England |
| Currentclub: | Bideford |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1998–2000 |
| Youthclubs1: | Torquay United |
| Years1: | 2000–2008 |
| Years2: | 2008–2009 |
| Years3: | 2009–2014 |
| Years4: | 2014–2015 |
| Years5: | 2015 – |
| Clubs3: | Bideford |
| Clubs4: | Dereham Town |
| Clubs5: | Bideford |
| Caps1: | 239 |
| Caps2: | 19 |
| Caps3: | ? |
| Caps4: | ? |
| Caps5: | ? |
| Goals1: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Goals3: | ? |
| Goals4: | ? |
| Goals5: | ? |
| Club-Update: | 11 February 2009 |
Matthew Hockley (born 5 June 1982) is an English former professional footballer, who plays for Bideford. He can play in defence or midfield.
Hockley was born in Paignton, Devon and joined Torquay United as a trainee. He turned professional in July 2000 and made his first-team debut in the 1-1 draw at home to Southend United in the FA Cup 1st Round on 18 November 2000. His league debut came the following week in a 2-1 home win against Barnet. He made sporadic appearances over the next two seasons before becoming a regular under Leroy Rosenior, missing only one game in the 2003-04 promotion season. He is nicknamed 'Pitbull' due to his tenacious tackling.
In May 2005, he accepted a new contract with Torquay [1] and in the 2006-07 season made his 200th first team appearance for the Gulls. His 200th league appearance came on 2 March 2007 in a 1-1 draw away to Chester City, Hockley replacing Lloyd Kerry as a late substitute.
Torquay were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2006-07 season, but Hockley chose to remain with the club, agreeing a new contract with new Torquay manager Paul Buckle.[2] He was an unused substitute in Torquay's FA Trophy Final defeat at Wembley in May 2008,[3] and was released by Torquay three days later.[4]
Hockley joined Truro City in June 2008.[5] After 1 season at Truro City he then moved onto Bideford on a free transfer.
His brother Wayne was also a professional with Torquay United.
| Season | Team | Division | League Apps | League Goals | Cup Apps | Cup Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Torquay United | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001-02 | Torquay United | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002-03 | Torquay United | 3 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003-04 | Torquay United | 3 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004-05 | Torquay United | 2 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005-06 | Torquay United | 2 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006-07 | Torquay United | 2 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007-08 | Torquay United | Conference National | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |