Matty Gillam Explained

Matty Gillam
Birth Name:Matthew Rhys Gillam[1]
Birth Date:1998 10, df=yes[2]
Birth Place:Bexley, England
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Atherton Collieries
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Rochdale
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Rochdale
Caps1:20
Goals1:2
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Stalybridge Celtic (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Cork City (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Guiseley
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Atherton Collieries
Caps5:33
Goals5:7
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Glossop North End
Club-Update:22:19, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Matthew Rhys Gillam (born 4 October 1998) is an English footballer who plays for Northern Premier League side Glossop North End.

Career

Early life

Gillam was born in Bexley, Kent but moved with his family to Congleton, Cheshire, when he was only a few months old. He first started playing for a local junior side, where he was quickly scouted by Port Vale and signed up for their Academy system. At the age of 12 he was spotted by Manchester City scouts and spent three months there before joining the Stoke City Academy. He was not offered a scholarship by Stoke, so he subsequently moved to Rochdale where they did offer him one.

Rochdale

He signed his first professional contract with Rochdale during the summer of 2016, after the youngster came through the youth ranks at the Crown Oil Arena.[3] His first appearance for the club came on 9 November 2016 in the EFL Trophy, with a 2-1 win over Hartlepool.[4] He marked the occasion with a debut goal.

At the end of the 2017-2018 season, Gillam's contract was due to expire in the summer. On 25 May 2018, the 19 year old signed a new two-year deal with Rochdale.[5] In February 2019, following a week long trial, Gillam signed a short term loan contract with Cork City until July.[6]

Non-league

On 14 August 2020, following on from his release from Rochdale, he signed for National League North side Guiseley following a recommendation from his former Rochdale teammate, Brad Wade.[7] The season was curtailed due to COVID-19 and Gillam only went on to make nine appearances for the club.

On 28 August 2021, he dropped down a division to sign for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Atherton Collieries,[8] where he would contribute seven goals and four assists over 33 competitive appearances, before signing for Glossop North End on 6 June 2022.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rochdale2016–17League One0000001[10] 111
2017–18League One81101021122
2018–19League One101001031142
2019–20League One2000003050
Total202102093325
Stalybridge Celtic (loan)2016–17National League North2020
2019LOI Premier Division3030
2020–21[11] National League North60300090
Atherton Collieries2021–22[12] [13] NPL Premier Division246405[14] 1337
Career total55880201447912

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17 . English Football League . 4 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Matt Gillam. 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 21 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Matthew Gillam - Forward - First Team - Rochdale AFC. www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. en-gb. 2018-05-25.
  4. Web site: Matthew Gillam Football Stats Rochdale Season 2016/2017 Soccer Base. www.soccerbase.com. 2018-05-25.
  5. News: Matty Gillam Extends His Rochdale Stay. 2018-05-25. en-gb.
  6. Web site: Matthew Gillam joins CCFC on loan from Rochdale. www.corkcityfc.ie. 14 February 2019. en-gb. 15 February 2019.
  7. Web site: MATTY GILLAM JOINS THE LIONS. www.guiseleyafc.co.uk. 14 August 2020. en-gb. 31 March 2022.
  8. Web site: New Signing: Matty Gillam. www.athertoncollieries.co.uk. 28 August 2021. en-gb. 31 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Matty Gillam joins GNE . Glossop North End . 22 June 2022.
  10. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  11. For FA Cup second qualifying round: Web site: Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Guiseley 4 - 0 Atherton Collieries – 2020-2021 . FootballWebPages . 31 March 2022. For FA Cup third qualifying round: Web site: Guiseley AFC vs Matlock Town FC . Matlock Town FC . 31 March 2022.
  12. Web site: Atherton Collieries – Appearances – Matty Gillam . FootballWebPages . 31 March 2022.
  13. Web site: Atherton Collieries – Appearances – Matty Gilliam . FootballWebPages . 31 March 2022.
  14. One appearance in the FA Trophy, four appearances and one goal in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy