Matthew Alexander (footballer)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2019}}
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|fullname = Matthew Alexander{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers |publisher=English Football League |page=7 |accessdate=18 October 2019}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|7|df=y}}
|birth_place = Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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|position = Goalkeeper
|currentclub = Alnwick Town
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|youthclubs1 = Newcastle United
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|youthclubs2 = Bolton Wanderers
|years1 = 2019–2022
|clubs1 = Bolton Wanderers
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021
|clubs2 = → Lancaster City (loan)
|caps2 = 13
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2022
|clubs3 = → Runcorn Linnets (loan)
|caps3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2022–
|clubs4 = Alnwick Town
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|years5 = 2022–2023
|clubs5 = → Blyth Spartans (dual-reg.)
|caps5 = 0
|goals5 = 0
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Matthew Alexander (born 7 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Alnwick Town in the Ebac Northern League Division Two
Career
On 10 August 2019, Alexander made his Bolton Wanderers debut in a 0–0 draw at home to Coventry City, in which Bolton fielded their youngest ever team, due to financial difficulties.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49214406|title=Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Coventry City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 August 2019|accessdate=10 August 2019}} He signed his first professional contract with Bolton Wanderers on 15 May 2020, penning a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/may/quartet-sign-first-professional-contract-with-wanderers/|title=Quartet sign first professional contract with Wanderers|website=bwfc.co.uk|accessdate=15 May 2020}} A year later, Bolton revealed he was contracted for the 2021–2022 season.{{cite web |title=Wanderers Reveal Retained List |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/wanderers-reveal-retained-list/ |publisher=Bolton Wanderers - Official Site |access-date=19 May 2021}}
On 19 July 2021 it was announced that he would join Lancaster City on a season long loan, though the loan wouldn't officially start until a later date to allow him to take part in both Lancaster and Bolton's pre-seasons.[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19451823.bolton-wanderers-keeper-matt-alexander-leave-lancaster-loan-week/ The Bolton News: "Bolton Wanderers keeper Matt Alexander to leave for Lancaster on loan this week"] The loan became "official" on 7 August[https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lancastercity/news/squad-update-2636955.html LANCASTER CITY FC: "SQUAD UPDATE"] and he made his competitive debut on 14 August in a 1–0 defeat against Whitby Town.[https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2021-2022/northern-premier-league-premier-division/lancaster-city/whitby-town/383824 Football Webpages: "Northern Premier League - Premier Division – Lancaster City 0 - 1 Whitby Town"] Alexander was named Man of the Match despite Lancaster losing.[https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lancastercity/teams/25604/match-centre/1-9406742 Pitchero: "LANCASTER CITY FC 0–1 WHITBY TOWN Player of the match Matthew Alexander"] Alexander started the season as first choice Goalkeeper, however he lost his place to fellow loanee Aidan Dowling[https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/november/08/dowling-loan-extended/ Blackburn Rovers: "Dowling loan extended"] and his loan was terminated early on 23 November.[https://twitter.com/LancasterCityFC/status/1463182347910750212 Lancaster City: "LOANS: We can confirm that Matty Alexander and Brandon Lonsdale have returned to their parent clubs Bolton and Blackburn Rovers. We thank them both for their efforts for the Dolly Blues and wish them good luck with their professional career"] On 4 February 2022, he joined Runcorn Linnets on loan until the end of the season.[https://twitter.com/OfficialBWFC/status/1489675184009322500 Bolton Wanderers: "Matthew Alexander has joined Northern Premier League Division One West side @RuncornLinnets on loan until the end of the season. All the best, @Matty__Alex! #BWFC 🐘🏰"] He made his debut a day later in a 2–0 defeat against Trafford but picked up an injury during the match, causing him to miss the rest of the season.[https://www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk/Lenjq Runcorn Linnets: "11 Feb 2022 : The Goalkeeper Situation"] On 3 May 2022 the club confirmed that he would be released at the end of his contract.{{Cite news |date=3 May 2022 |title=Wanderers Confirm Departures |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/wanderers-confirm-departures/ |access-date=3 May 2022}}
Following his release, Alexander joined Northern Alliance Premier Division side, Alnwick Town before spending time dual-registered with Blyth Spartans of the National League North.{{Cite news |title=Blyth Spartans on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Blyth_Spartans/status/1581243605284683776?lang=en-GB |publisher=Blyth Spartans A.F.C. |date=15 October 2022 |accessdate=19 June 2023}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 5 February 2022.}}{{soccerbase|123995|accessdate=24 August 2019}}
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References
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Newcastle United F.C. players
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Lancaster City F.C. players
Category:Runcorn Linnets F.C. players
Category:Alnwick Town A.F.C. players
Category:Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players
Category:English Football League players