Matt Bryant (footballer)

Summary

Matthew Bryant (born 21 September 1970)[2] is an English-born former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League in the 1990s.[3]

Matt Bryant
Personal information
Full name Matthew Bryant
Date of birth (1970-09-21) 21 September 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1996 Bristol City 203 (7)
1989–1990 Gloucester City[1] (loan) 7 (0)
1990 Walsall (loan) 13 (0)
1996–1999 Gillingham 103 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Bristol, he started his career with Bristol City in 1990-91, and after a short loan spell with Walsall went on to make over 200 appearances for Bristol City,[3] scoring 7 goals for them in all competitions.[4]

In August 1990, during his loan spell at Walsall, he had the misfortune of scoring an own goal which was the first ever league goal scored at the Bescot Stadium.[5]

Bryant moved to Gillingham for the 1996-97 season,[4] making over 100 appearances for them before retiring due to injury.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Clark, Timothy R.D.; Kujawa, Rob (2009). The Complete Record of Gloucester City AFC 1883–2009. Gloucester: Tiger Timbo Publications. ISBN 978-0-9557425-1-4.
  2. ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 70. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  3. ^ a b c Matt Bryant at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ a b Soccerbase stats
  5. ^ Leigh Edwards. "Ultimate Saddlers A-Z 3: Matt Bryant". Walsall FC. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2011.