Matthew Urwin Explained

Matthew Urwin
Birth Date:28 November 1993
Birth Place:Blackpool, England
Height:1.85 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Chorley
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Taunton Town (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Stalybridge Celtic (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Bradford City
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:AFC Fylde
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2019
Clubs6:Fleetwood Town
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Telford United (loan)
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Chorley (loan)
Caps8:44
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Chorley (loan)
Caps9:22
Goals9:0
Years10:2019–
Clubs10:Chorley
Caps10:165
Goals10:0
Club-Update:16:41, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

Matthew Urwin (born 28 November 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chorley.

Playing career

Blackburn Rovers

Born in Blackpool, Urwin began his career with Blackburn Rovers, featuring in both legs of the club's 4–1 aggregate loss to Chelsea in the 2011–12 FA Youth Cup final. In late 2012, he was sent on a month-long youth loan to Taunton Town.[1] [2] At the conclusion of the 2012–13 season, Urwin was one of a number of young players offered a new deal, which he confirmed on Twitter that he had signed.[3] The following season he was loaned to Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic, where he impressed, making seventeen appearances.[4] [5] [6] Urwin was released at the conclusion of the 2013–14 season, following the expiration of his contract.[7]

Bradford City

Following his release by Blackburn, Urwin went on to join Bradford City; initially signing on non-contract terms in August 2014, he extended his deal until the end of the season the following month.[8] [9] During his time with the club, he was on the bench for Bradford's famous win against Premier League side Chelsea in the FA Cup,[10] but would remain the back-up goalkeeper to both Jordan Pickford and Ben Williams. He was named as a substitute in Bradford City's 2–0 EFL Cup loss to MK Dons, with a number of sources, including the BBC,[11] reporting that he replaced Mason Bennett in the second half. However, it was actually Mark Yeates who replaced Bennett.[12]

Fleetwood Town

Having been released by Bradford City at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, Urwin joined National League North side AFC Fylde, where he spent one season before moving to League One side Fleetwood Town.[13] He featured briefly for the club's development squad, even captaining the side,[14] before being loaned to National League North side Telford United in early 2017.[15] [16] However, less than a month after joining, he suffered an injury to his hip, and returned to Fleetwood Town.[17] [18]

Chorley

Unable to break into the Fleetwood Town first team, making nine appearances on the bench towards the end of the 2016–17 season, Urwin was loaned to National League North side Chorley in August 2017.[19] Following Chorley's 4–3 win against Boston United in the fourth qualifying round of the 2017–18 FA Cup, the club were drawn against Fleetwood Town in the first round proper. Urwin, alongside fellow loanee Nick Haughton, were unable to play against their parent club, with Chorley issuing a mock-plea for players to join the club at short notice to replace the pair.[20]

Having been named Chorley's young player of the year, he returned to Fleetwood Town, where he was tipped to potentially challenge for the first-choice goalkeeper role.[21] However, he returned to Chorley on another year-long loan in August 2018.[22] In Chorley's FA Cup first round game against Doncaster Rovers, Urwin helped his side to an unexpected 2–2 draw, forcing a replay, and earned praise from Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann, who stated "I thought the keeper was outstanding for Chorley. I'm going to find out what his contract details are because he was outstanding."[23]

In January 2019, having impressed while on loan, Urwin joined Chorley on a permanent basis, having mutually agreed to the termination of his contract with Fleetwood Town.[24] Having established himself as Chorley's first-choice goalkeeper, Urwin was involved in the club's 2020–21 FA Cup run, where he helped his side to famous wins over League One sides Wigan Athletic and Peterborough United, before taking advantage of Championship side Derby County's COVID-19-hit squad to win 2–0 in the third round.[10] [25] However, he could not help his side past Premier League opposition Wolverhampton Wanderers, who ran out 1–0 victors courtesy of a goal from Vitinha in the fourth round tie.[26] Urwin signed a contract extension with the club in May 2021.[27]

Coaching career

While playing, Urwin took up a position in Blackpool's academy as a goalkeeping coach.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers2013–14Championship0000000000
Stalybridge Celtic (loan)2013–14Conference North1600010170
Bradford City2014–15League One0000000000
AFC Fylde2015–16National League North1302030180
Fleetwood Town2016–17League One0000000000
2017–180000000000
2018–190000000000
Total0000000000
Chorley (loan)2017–18National League North4402010470
2018–192203000250
Total660500010720
Chorley2018–19National League North1600000160
Career total11107000501230
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Urwin joins the Peacocks. 23 October 2012. 30 November 2023. rovers.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Matt Urwin. 30 November 2023. aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
  3. Web site: Blackburn Rovers confirm released list. 4 June 2013. 30 November 2023. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Blackburn goalkeeper Urwin joins Stalybridge. 13 August 2013. 30 November 2023. tntsports.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Triple tonic for AFC Telford's Liam Watson - analysis and pictures. 11 November 2013. 30 November 2023. shropshirestar.com.
  6. Web site: Player Profile - Matthew Urwin. 30 November 2023. mail.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Blackburn Rovers announce retained list. 16 May 2014. 30 November 2023. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Bradford City sign Ben Williams, Mo Shariff and Matt Urwin. 5 August 2014. 30 November 2023. bbc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Urwin extends his stay. 2 September 2014. 30 November 2023. bradfordcityafc.com.
  10. Web site: Former Bantams keeper Urwin relishing Chorley's FA Cup run. Simon. Parker. 13 January 2021. 30 November 2023. thetelegraphandargus.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Bradford City. Chris. Osborne. 23 September 2014. 7 June 2019. BBC Sport.
  12. officialbantams. 514506817209393153.
    1. bcafc City make a double sub as Oli McBurnie and Mason Bennett come off to be replaced by Aaron Mclean and Mark Yeates
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  13. Web site: Matt Urwin: Fleetwood Town sign AFC Fylde goalkeeper. 18 June 2016. 30 November 2023. bbc.co.uk.
  14. Web site: Development Squad progress to last four of Lancashire FA Cup. 10 January 2017. 30 November 2023. fleetwoodtownfc.com.
  15. Web site: AFC Telford sign Fleetwood Town goalkeeper Matt Urwin on loan. 1 February 2017. 30 November 2023. shropshirestar.com.
  16. Web site: Matt Urwin looking to make his mark at AFC Telford. 7 February 2017. 30 November 2023. shropshirestar.com. subscription.
  17. Web site: AFC Telford goalkeeper Matt Urwin poised for scan on hip injury. 24 February 2017. 30 November 2023. shropshirestar.com.
  18. Web site: Telford lose Matt Urwin following loan recall by Fleetwood. 18 March 2017. 30 November 2023. shropshirestar.com. subscription.
  19. Web site: Matt Urwin joins Chorley on season-long loan. 4 August 2017. 30 November 2023. fleetwoodtownfc.com.
  20. Web site: Non-league Chorley make light-hearted Twitter plea for FA Cup players. 18 October 2017. 30 November 2023. bbc.co.uk.
  21. Web site: Big chance for second keeper at Fleetwood Town. 30 May 2018. 30 November 2023. blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  22. Web site: Matt Urwin joins Chorley on season-long loan. 3 August 2018. 30 November 2023. fleetwoodtownfc.com.
  23. Web site: Doncaster Rovers: Grant McCann praises duo after being taken to FA Cup replay by Chorley. 11 November 2018. 30 November 2023. doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
  24. Web site: Matt Urwin joins Chorley on permanent contract. 28 January 2019. 30 November 2023. fleetwoodtownfc.com.
  25. Web site: Heaven and Adele: Chorley up for a third FA Cup upset and another singalong. 7 January 2021. 30 November 2023. bicesteradvertiser.net.
  26. Web site: Big Interview: Craig Salmon talks to Chorley goalkeeper Matty Urwin about the FA Cup, the future of this season and those penalty saves. Craig. Salmon. 6 March 2021. 30 November 2023. lep.co.uk. subscription.
  27. Web site: Former Rovers among players to commit to Chorley for next season. 1 May 2021. 30 November 2023. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.