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Matthew Hockley Personal information Full name Matthew Hockley Date of birth 5 June 1982 Place of birth Paignton, Devon, England Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Bideford Youth career 1998-2000 Torquay United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2000-2008 Torquay United 239 (10) 2008-2009 Truro City 19 (3) 2009- Bideford 0 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 February 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).Matthew Hockley (born 5 June 1982) is an English former professional footballer, currently playing for Bideford. He can play in defence or midfield.
Hockley was born in Paignton, Devon and joined Torquay United as a trainee. He turned professional in July 2000 and made his first team debut in the 1-1 draw at home to Southend United in the FA Cup 1st Round on November 18, 2000. His league debut came the following week in a 2-1 home win against Barnet. He made sporadic appearance over the next two seasons before becoming a regular under Leroy Rosenior, missing only one game in the 2003-04 promotion season. He is nicknamed 'Pitbull' due to his tenacious tackling.
In May 2005, he accepted a new contract with Torquay [1] and in the 2006-07 season made his 200th first team appearance for the Gulls. His 200th league appearance came on March 2, 2007 in a 1-1 draw away to Chester City, Hockley replacing Lloyd Kerry as a late substitute.
Torquay were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2006-07 season, but Hockley chose to remain with the club, agreeing a new contract with new Torquay manager Paul Buckle.[2] He was an unused substitute in Torquay's FA Trophy Final defeat at Wembley in May 2008,[3] and was released by Torquay three days later.[4]
Hockley joined Truro City in June 2008.[5] After 1 season at Truro City he then moved onto Bideford on a free transfer.
His brother Wayne was also a professional with Torquay United.
All time playing career
Season Team Division League Apps League Goals Cup Apps Cup Goals 2000-01 Torquay United 3 6 1 2 0 2001-02 Torquay United 3 12 0 1 0 2002-03 Torquay United 3 40 2 1 0 2003-04 Torquay United 3 45 5 2 0 2004-05 Torquay United 2 35 1 2 0 2005-06 Torquay United 2 36 5 0 0 2006-07 Torquay United 2 37 0 4 0 2007-08 Torquay United Conference National 29 1 4 0 References
- ^ "Hockley accepts new Torquay deal". BBC Sport. 2005-05-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/4562545.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ "Torquay boss appoints new coach". BBC Sport. 2007-06-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/6748347.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ "Ebbsfleet 1-0 Torquay". BBC Sport. 2008-05-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7382167.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ "Bedeau among four leaving Torquay". BBC Sport. 2008-05-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7398268.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ "Truro City secure double signing". BBC Sport. 2008-06-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7451477.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
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Categories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Paignton
- English footballers
- Torquay United F.C. players
- Bideford A.F.C. players
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