Matty Warburton Explained

Matty Warburton
Fullname:Matthew Thomas Warburton[1]
Birth Date:24 May 1992
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Height:1.76m (05.77feet)
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Solihull Moors
Clubnumber:11
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Maine Road
Years2:2013–2016
Clubs2:Curzon Ashton
Caps2:98
Goals2:47
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Salford City
Caps3:20
Goals3:2
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Curzon Ashton
Caps4:17
Goals4:13
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Stockport County
Caps5:79
Goals5:34
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Northampton Town
Caps6:22
Goals6:2
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Yeovil Town (loan)
Caps7:17
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:FC Halifax Town
Caps8:64
Goals8:15
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Solihull Moors
Caps9:19
Goals9:5
Club-Update:23:42, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Matthew Thomas Warburton (born 24 May 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for side Solihull Moors.

Career

After playing for Maine Road, Curzon Ashton, Salford City and Stockport County,[2] in May 2019 it was announced that Warburton has signed a two-year contract with Northampton Town, starting in July 2019.[3] Before joining Northampton, Warburton worked as a PE teacher at Ashton-on-Mersey School in Sale, Greater Manchester.[4] On 3 August 2019, he made his professional debut in a 1–0 defeat against Walsall.[5]

On 8 October 2020, Warburton signed for National League side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.[6]

On 11 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Northampton when his contract expired at the end of the season.[7]

On 1 August 2021, Warburton was announced to have signed for National League side F.C. Halifax Town on a free transfer.[8] He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–0 National League win over Stockport County.[9] He was awarded the National League Player of the Month award for December 2021 after three goals across the month.[10] On 21 May 2023, he featured as a substitute in the 2023 FA Trophy Final as Halifax defeated Gateshead to lift the trophy for a second time, proving to be his final appearance for the club.[11]

In May 2023, he agreed to join Solihull Moors on a two-year deal.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maine Road2012–13[13] NWCFL Premier Division~~~~22~~
Curzon Ashton2013–14[14] NPL Division One North402753625132
2014–15[15] NPL Premier Division2182110249
2015–16[16] National League North371211314114
Total98478510311655
Salford City2016–17[17] National League North2022044266
Curzon Ashton2016–17National League North17131713
Stockport County2017–18[18] National League North371622634521
2018–19[19] National League North421843865427
Total7934651499948
Northampton Town2019–20League Two181501140282
2020–21League One41111062
Total222502250344
Yeovil Town (loan)2020–21National League17131202
FC Halifax Town2021–22National League411341404914
2022–23National League2321040282
Total64155100807716
Solihull Moors2023–24National League1951000205
Career total3361193012224318411151

Honours

Northampton Town

2020[20]

FC Halifax Town

2022–23[21]

Solihull Moors

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2018 and 28/02/2018 . The Football Association . 4 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191024155449/http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/february-2018.ashx . 24 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Matty Warburton signs . Stockport County F.C. . 17 August 2019 .
  3. Web site: Matty Warburton: Northampton sign Stockport forward. 7 May 2019. 3 August 2019. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Cobblers quick off the mark as they swoop to sign Stockport County goal star Matt Warburton . Northampton Chronicle & Echo . 7 May 2019 . 17 August 2019 .
  5. Web site: Northampton Town 0–1 Walsall . 3 August 2019 . 17 August 2019 .
  6. Web site: Signing Matt Warburton signs for the season . Yeovil Town F.C. . 8 October 2020 . 8 October 2020 .
  7. Web site: THE RETAINED LIST. www.ntfc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: WARBURTON JOINS TOWN. fchalifaxtown.com.
  9. Web site: Halifax Town 3–0 Stockport County. bbc.co.uk/sport.
  10. Web site: National League's December Monthly Award Winners Announced!. www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 17 January 2022. 18 January 2022.
  11. Web site: FA Trophy final: FC Halifax Town 1–0 Gateshead - Shaymen win competition for second time. BBC Sport. 21 May 2023. 27 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Matty Warburton Arrives at Moors. www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 26 May 2023. 27 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Maine Road . nwcfl.com . North West Counties Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20130501224653/http://nwcfl.com/clubpage.php?id=13 . 1 May 2013 . 28 December 2020 .
  14. Web site: Matthew Warburton . Curzon Ashton F.C. . Pitch Hero Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20140728133648/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/curzonashtonfc/s/the-team-42677.html?player_id=970266 . 28 July 2014 . 28 December 2020 .
  15. Web site: Matthew Warburton . Curzon Ashton F.C. . Pitch Hero Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20150416151853/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/curzonashtonfc/s/the-team-42677.html?player_id=970266 . 16 April 2015 . 28 December 2020 .
  16. Note that Soccerway doesn't include the following cup matches:

    FA Cup QR2 Web site: Salford City 2–1 Curzon Ashton . Salford City F.C. . 26 September 2015 . 28 December 2020 .

    FA Trophy QR3 Web site: Curzon knock Harrogate out of the FA Trophy in wet and windy conditions . YourTameside . 29 November 2015 . 28 December 2020 .

  17. Note that Soccerway doesn't include the following cup matches:

    FA Cup QR2 Web site: Bradford Park Avenue 0–1 Salford City . Salford City F.C. . 17 September 2016 . 28 December 2020 .

    FA Cup QR3 Web site: Stockport County 2–0 Salford City . Salford City F.C. . 1 October 2016 . 28 December 2020 .

    FA Trophy QR3 Web site: Harrogate Town 2–2 Salford City . Salford City F.C. . 26 November 2016 . 28 December 2020 .

    FA Trophy QR3R Web site: Salford City 0–3 Harrogate Town . Salford City F.C. . 6 December 2016 . 28 December 2020 .

    Manchester Premier Cup R1 Web site: Irlam 0–4 Salford City . Salford City F.C. . 4 October 2016 . 28 December 2020 .

    Manchester Premier Cup QF Web site: Hyde United 3–3 Salford City (1–3 on penalties) . Salford City F.C. . 15 November 2016 . 28 December 2020 .

  18. Note that Soccerway doesn't include the following cup matches:

    FA Cup QR2 Web site: FA Cup Report & Pics: County 1–0 Curzon Ashton . Stockport County F.C. . 16 September 2017 . 28 December 2020 .

    FA Cup QR3 Web site: FA Cup Match Report & Pics: County 3–3 FC United of Manchester . Stockport County F.C. . 30 September 2017 . 28 December 2020 .

    FA Trophy QR3 Web site: County 2–2 Southport . Stockport County F.C. . 25 November 2017 . 28 December 2020 .

    FA Trophy QR3R Web site: Southport 0–3 County . Stockport County F.C. . 29 November 2017 . 28 December 2020 .

  19. Missing matches:

    FA Cup QR3 Web site: County 3–0 Corby Town . Stockport County F.C. . 6 October 2018 . 28 December 2020 .

    FA Trophy QR3 Web site: County 3–0 Chorley . Stockport County F.C. . 24 November 2018 . 28 December 2020 .

    Cheshire Senior Cup SF Web site: Cheshire Senior Cup Report & Pics: Nantwich Town 3–0 County . Stockport County F.C. . 12 March 2019 . 28 December 2020 .

  20. News: Exeter City 0–4 Northampton Town . Brent . Pilnick . BBC Sport . 29 June 2020 . 29 June 2020.
  21. News: Jamie Cooke nets winner as FC Halifax seal Isuzu FA Trophy glory . The FA . 21 May 2023 . 22 May 2023.
  22. News: FA Trophy final: Gateshead 2–2 Solihull Moors (5–4 on pens) - Lineups . BBC Sport . 11 May 2024 . 12 May 2024.