Matt Barrass (footballer born 1980)

Matt Barrass

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Barrass
Date of birth	28 February 1980 (1980-02-28) (age 31)
Place of birth	Bury, England
Playing position	Right back
Youth career
1994–1995	Manchester United
1995–1996	San Diego Nomads
1996–1997	Bury
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–2005	Bury	84	(2)
2005–2006	Radcliffe Borough
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Matthew "Matt" Barrass (born 28 February 1980 in Bury)^[1] is a retired English professional footballer.

Career

After beginning as an apprentice at Manchester United, Barrass moved to the United States to play for the San Diego Nomads. He returned to England to sign with Bury in 1996, making his professional debut in 1997 in the League Cup.^[2] Barrass made his league debut in 1999, and made a total of 84 league appearances for the side.^[3] Barrass' time at Bury was plagued by injuries, especially to his knee.^{[2][4][5][6][7]}

Barrass left the club in 2005, signing for Radcliffe Borough; at the time, he was Bury's longest-serving player.^[2]

Since ending his playing days, he has taken up a new post as youth team physiotherapist at Preston North End.

Personal life

Barrass is the grandson of fellow player Malcolm Barrass, and the great-grandson of his namesake, Matthew Barrass.^[2]

He graduated from the University of Salford in 2009 with a degree in Physiotherapy ^[8]

References

1. ^ "Matt Barrass". Up The Posh!. http://www.uptheposh.com/people/2232/. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "End of the road for unlucky Matt". Bolton Evening News. 13 May 2005. http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/2005/5/13/434361.html. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 
3. ^ "BURY : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/bury/bury.htm. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 
4. ^ "Player column: Matt Barrass". Manchester Evening News. 13 October 2003. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/69/69828_player_column_matt_barrass.html. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 
5. ^ "Player column: Matt Barrass". Manchester Evening News. 7 February 2004. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/bury/s/80/80627_matt_barrass_column.html. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 
6. ^ "Shakers stunned by Barrass blow". Bolton Evening News. 18 January 2001. http://archive.lancashireeveningtelegraph.co.uk/2001/1/18/697339.html. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 
7. ^ "Injured duo set to return". Bolton Evening News. 10 April 2003. http://archive.theboltonnews.co.uk/2003/4/10/557051.html. Retrieved 26 March 2009. 
8. ^ My Graduation - July 2009" booklet published by University of Salford, July 2009.

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Name	Barrass, Matt
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Date of birth	28 February 1980
Place of birth	Bury, England
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