Matthew Lowton
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Matthew John Lowton is an English
footballer, who plays for English side Sheffield United
. He plays as a right-back, centre-back and right-midfielder.
aged nine after a brief spell with Leeds United
and progressed through Sheffield United's youth set up to reserve level, converting from a full-back to a central defensive role in the process.
After spending a spell on loan at Sheffield
in 2008, in January 2009 Lowton went out on loan to Sheffield United's Hungarian sister club Ferencváros, along with fellow reserve player Sam Wedgbury
, to get first-team experience. He made his début in the Hungarian League Cup the next month, making eighteen appearances before returning to United towards the end of the season.
Back in the Championship, Lowton found himself on the fringes of the first team and duly made his Blades début in the 1–1 draw with Cardiff City
at the end of March, coming on as a late substitute before making his full début for the club in the final game of the season.
The following season, Lowton started Sheffield United's opening day fixture, away to Cardiff City
, but was issued with a straight red card. Despite this setback, he returned to the first-team picture and was rewarded with a new contract at the end of September. Lowton continued a run of substitute appearances and rewarded United's faith by scoring his first senior goal in mid-October, netting in a 3–3 home draw with Burnley
. He played regularly for the remainder of the season, scoring four goals in all, but couldn't prevent the club from slipping to relegation.
With The Blades now in League One, Lowton remained a key player, and was rewarded with an extended contract in August 2011.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, who plays for English side Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. He plays as a right-back, centre-back and right-midfielder.
Playing career
Lowton joined Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
aged nine after a brief spell with Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
and progressed through Sheffield United's youth set up to reserve level, converting from a full-back to a central defensive role in the process.
After spending a spell on loan at Sheffield
Sheffield F.C.
Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857...
in 2008, in January 2009 Lowton went out on loan to Sheffield United's Hungarian sister club Ferencváros, along with fellow reserve player Sam Wedgbury
Sam Wedgbury
Samuel "Sam" Wedgbury is an English footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Macclesfield Town.-Sheffield United:...
, to get first-team experience. He made his début in the Hungarian League Cup the next month, making eighteen appearances before returning to United towards the end of the season.
Back in the Championship, Lowton found himself on the fringes of the first team and duly made his Blades début in the 1–1 draw with Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
at the end of March, coming on as a late substitute before making his full début for the club in the final game of the season.
The following season, Lowton started Sheffield United's opening day fixture, away to Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, but was issued with a straight red card. Despite this setback, he returned to the first-team picture and was rewarded with a new contract at the end of September. Lowton continued a run of substitute appearances and rewarded United's faith by scoring his first senior goal in mid-October, netting in a 3–3 home draw with Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
. He played regularly for the remainder of the season, scoring four goals in all, but couldn't prevent the club from slipping to relegation.
With The Blades now in League One, Lowton remained a key player, and was rewarded with an extended contract in August 2011.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield F.C. Sheffield F.C. Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857... |
2007–08 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |18 | 0 | ||
| Ferencvárosi | 2009–10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |18 | 0 | ||
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
2009–10 2009–10 Football League The Football League 2009–10, called the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the 110th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2009 and concluded in May 2010, with the promotion play-off finals. The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |2 | 0 | ||
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
2010–11 2010–11 Football League The Football League 2010–11, called the Npower Football League, was the 111th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2010 and concluded in May 2011, with the promotion play-off finals.... |
32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |32 | 4 | ||
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
2011–12 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Career total | 89 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 7 | |