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Jason Matthews (footballer)
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Jason Matthews is an English footballer who plays for Bath City
as a goalkeeper.
, Somerset
, Matthews started playing in goal at an early age and soon won a place at Millfield's Centre of Excellence.
Bristol Rovers
signed him up on schoolboy terms but he was released just before he left school. Matthews then spent six years playing for a number of clubs in the Screwfix League including Welton Rovers
, Paulton
and Mangotsfield
, before signing for Geoff Butler's
Salisbury City
.
The following season Matthews signed for Nuneaton Borough, though it was only a couple of months before he was invited to join Exeter City
, where he spent the 1999–2000 season, giving him his only taste of Football League
action.
He followed this by moving over the Welsh border to Aberystwyth Town
for a year before joining Clevedon Town
. It was from Clevedon that Geoff Butler
signed him for Weymouth
in 2002, where he has stayed (and stayed almost unrivalled #1 keeper) for nearly five whole seasons.
On 17 March 2007, he scored his first ever career goal for Weymouth in a Conference National
match against Southport
. It was all the more remarkable as it was from his own penalty area, in the last minutes of the game, and was the winning goal. It was the first ever goal a Weymouth goalkeeper has scored from open play in the entire history of the club.
Matthews made his Eastleigh
debut in the 5-0 away win over Maidenhead United on the 8th March 2008 before making his home debut a week later in the 4–1 home defeat at the hands of Hayes & Yeading United a week later.
Adie Britton brought Matthews to Bath City
on 22 June 2011. It has been stated that Matthews will start off as second choice keeper but both player and manager are hoping he puts pressure on current first team keeper Glyn Garner
.
Supporters agree Matthews key strength is his ability to deal with pass-backs
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
as a goalkeeper.
Career
Born in PaultonPaulton
Paulton is a large village and civil parish, with a population of 4,896, located to the north of the Mendip Hills, in the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset , England....
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, Matthews started playing in goal at an early age and soon won a place at Millfield's Centre of Excellence.
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
signed him up on schoolboy terms but he was released just before he left school. Matthews then spent six years playing for a number of clubs in the Screwfix League including Welton Rovers
Welton Rovers F.C.
Welton Rovers Football Club is an English non-league football club who play at West Clewes, North Road, Midsomer Norton, Somerset in the Western Football League Division One. The club is affiliated to the Somerset County FA.-Early club history:...
, Paulton
Paulton Rovers F.C.
Paulton Rovers Football Club are an English football club based at the Athletic Field on Winterfield Road in the village of Paulton near Bristol. They were established in 1881 and currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West...
and Mangotsfield
Mangotsfield United F.C.
Mangotsfield United F.C. is an English football club based in Mangotsfield, in the Greater Bristol area, who currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA and Somerset County FA....
, before signing for Geoff Butler's
Geoff Butler
Geoffrey "Geoff" Butler is a former professional footballer who played as a defender in The Football League between the 1960s and 1980s....
Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
.
The following season Matthews signed for Nuneaton Borough, though it was only a couple of months before he was invited to join Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
, where he spent the 1999–2000 season, giving him his only taste of Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
action.
He followed this by moving over the Welsh border to Aberystwyth Town
Aberystwyth Town F.C.
Aberystwyth Town F.C. is a football team, playing in the Welsh Premier League.The club was founded in 1884, and plays at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, where their ground accommodates 5,000 spectators with 1,002 of that capacity seated....
for a year before joining Clevedon Town
Clevedon Town F.C.
Clevedon Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Clevedon, North Somerset. They currently play in the Southern League Division One South & West.-History:...
. It was from Clevedon that Geoff Butler
Geoff Butler
Geoffrey "Geoff" Butler is a former professional footballer who played as a defender in The Football League between the 1960s and 1980s....
signed him for Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
in 2002, where he has stayed (and stayed almost unrivalled #1 keeper) for nearly five whole seasons.
On 17 March 2007, he scored his first ever career goal for Weymouth in a Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
match against Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
. It was all the more remarkable as it was from his own penalty area, in the last minutes of the game, and was the winning goal. It was the first ever goal a Weymouth goalkeeper has scored from open play in the entire history of the club.
Matthews made his Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
debut in the 5-0 away win over Maidenhead United on the 8th March 2008 before making his home debut a week later in the 4–1 home defeat at the hands of Hayes & Yeading United a week later.
Adie Britton brought Matthews to Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
on 22 June 2011. It has been stated that Matthews will start off as second choice keeper but both player and manager are hoping he puts pressure on current first team keeper Glyn Garner
Glyn Garner
Glyn Garner is a Welsh footballer who plays for Bath City as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Born in Pontypool, Garner started his career at Cwmbran Town before moving to Llanelli....
.
Supporters agree Matthews key strength is his ability to deal with pass-backs