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Mathew Birley Personal information Full name Mathew Mark Birley Date of birth 26 July 1986 Place of birth Bromsgrove, England Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Worcester City Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2007 Birmingham City 1 (0) 2006–2007 →Lincoln City (loan) 4 (0) 2007–2008 Bromsgrove Rovers ? (?) 2008–2009 Tamworth 7 (2) 2009 King's Lynn 6 (0) 2009– Worcester City 5 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 June 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Mathew Mark Birley (born 26 July 1986 in Bromsgrove, England) is an English professional footballer who plays for Worcester City, where he plays as a midfielder.
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Career
Birmingham City
Nicknamed 'Bugsy', local-born Birley came through Birmingham City's Academy set-up and was a regular in the Reserve side in the 2004-05 season. He earned a one-year professional contract in the summer of 2005, which was extended for a further year in 2006.[1]
A midfielder who can play on either wing, Birley has also chipped in with numerous goals of his own for the Reserves, including the opener in the 2005 Birmingham Senior Cup final.
Birley, made his Premiership debut on 31 December 2005, when he came on as a substitute for Emile Heskey in the match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge that resulted in a 2-0 win for the London side.
In November 2006 he joined Lincoln City on loan,[2][3] debuting in the 2-1 defeat at Wrexham on 25 November 2006. He made four appearances for the Sincil Bank based club before returning to Birmingham City at the completion of his loan deal.[4]
In May 2007 underwent a trial at A.F.C. Bournemouth where he featured for the reserve team. On 14 May 2007 he was released from his contract at Birmingham City.[5]
Non-league career
Birley later signed for Southern League Premier outfit Bromsgrove Rovers. Matt scored on his debut for the club during their League game at home to Mangotsfield United.
In October 2008, it was confirmed that Mathew Birley had joined Conference North side Tamworth. Birley made his debut coming on as an 81st minute substitute for Gareth Sheldon in the teams 4-1 away win at Workington on 18 October 2008.
In June 2009, he moved to King's Lynn[6] debuting in the 3-1 home defeat to Stocksbridge Park Steels on 15 August 2009. He departed the club following the 2-1 away defeat to Buxton on 14 September 2009 with Lynn's manager Carl Heggs claiming that he had been released for "not producing" but Birley claimed it with his decision due to the length of commute from his home in Bromsgrove to Norfolk.[7] He quickly linked up with Worcester City,[8] debuting in the 2-1 home defeat to Thurrock on 19 September 2009.
Notes
- ^ "Trio handed new one-year deals". Birmingham City F.C. Official Website. May, 2006. http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~826771,00.html. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ^ "Birley joins Imps on loan". Birmingham City F.C. Official Website. 23 November 2006. http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~932591,00.html. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ^ "Midfielder Pens Loan Deal". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 23 November 2006. http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~932585,00.html. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ^ "Loan duo return". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 5 January 2007. http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~961113,00.html. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ^ "Quartet offered new deals". Birmingham City F.C.. 2007-05-14. http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1025161,00.html. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
- ^ "Another Lamb joins Lynn". NonLeagueDaily.com. 15 June 2009. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58508. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ "Birley insists it was his decision to leave Lynn". Eastern Daily Press. 17 September 2009. http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/sport/football/kings-lynn/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=SportKingsLynnFC&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED16%20Sep%202009%2023%3A16%3A42%3A947. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ^ "Birley joins City". NonLeagueDaily.com. 19 September 2009. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=60902. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
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Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Bromsgrove
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Lincoln City F.C. players
- Bromsgrove Rovers F.C. players
- Tamworth F.C. players
- King's Lynn F.C. players
- Worcester City F.C. players
- Premier League players
- The Football League players
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