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Matt Glennon 
Personal information Full name Matthew William Glennon Date of birth 8 October 1978 Place of birth Stockport, England Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Playing position Goalkeeper Club information Current club Stockport County Number 1 Youth career Bolton Wanderers Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1997–2001 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0) 1999 → Port Vale (loan) 0 (0) 2000 → Stockport County (loan) 0 (0) 2000 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 1 (0) 2000–2001 → Carlisle United (loan) 29 (0) 2001–2002 Hull City 35 (0) 2002–2005 Carlisle United 126 (0) 2005 Falkirk 21 (0) 2005–2006 St. Johnstone 12 (1) 2006–2010 Huddersfield Town 109 (0) 2010 Bradford City 17 (0) 2010– Stockport County 47 (0) National team 2005 England C 2 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 25 September 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Matthew William "Matt" Glennon (born 8 October 1978) is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Conference National club Stockport County.
A graduate of the Bolton Wanderers Academy, he spent 1997 to 2001 at the club without making a first team appearance. Instead he spent part of 1999 on loan at Port Vale, and part of 2000 on loan at Stockport County and then Bristol Rovers; he played just one game for Rovers, and never made it onto the pitch for Port Vale or Stockport County. He did manage to find regular football on loan at Carlisle United in the 2000–01 campaign, before securing a £50,000 move to Hull City in June 2001. He returned to Carlisle on a free transfer in October 2002, and helped the club to win promotion out of the Conference National as winners of the 2005 play-off Final. He then switched to Scottish side Falkirk, before signing with St. Johnstone in January 2006, where managed to score a goal. He returned to England in June 2006 to play for Huddersfield Town. He spent four years with the club, making over 100 appearances, before he joined Bradford City in January 2010. He moved on to Stockport County in September 2010.
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Club career
Born in Stockport, Glennon started as a trainee at Bolton Wanderers, but could not break into the first team and after unsuccessful loan spells at Port Vale, Stockport County and Bristol Rovers found his form at Carlisle United, where he played 29 games on loan in the 2000–01 season. In January 2001 he turned down a transfer to Rovers, that would have been worth around £250,000 for Bolton.[1] In June 2001, he moved to Hull City for a £50,000 fee. He played 35 games for the "Tigers" but was allowed to leave for Carlisle on a free transfer in October 2002.[2]
Glennon spent three years with Carlisle, playing over 100 games for the side. He stayed with the club as they were relegated to the Conference and quickly gained promotion back to League Two as play-off winners in 2005. However he departed in June 2005 after declaring the contract he was offered was 'unacceptably low'.[3]
He went to Scotland to play for Falkirk in July 2005,[4] before moving to St. Johnstone in January 2006. At St. Johnstone he scored his first senior goal, as a desperate last minute attempt to score an equaliser paid off.[5] He then returned south of the border, signing with Huddersfield Town in June 2006.[6]
After moving to the Galpharm Stadium, Glennon firmly established himself as the club's first choice keeper. He achieved a rare feat in saving three penalty kicks in the same game against Crewe Alexandra on 24 February 2007, even though Town still lost the game 2–1. His perfect appearance record at Town was tarnished after he was sent off in Town's 4–1 defeat by Southend United at Roots Hall on 5 December 2007, forcing 17-year-old Alex Smithies to come on in his place. On 17 January 2008, he was rumoured to be leaving Town for Premier League side Birmingham City, who he'd helped Town knock out of the FA Cup two weeks earlier.[7] In April 2008 Glennon had rejected a new deal to stay at the Galpharm Stadium, alerting the five clubs awaiting his signature including Birmingham City, Coventry City and Charlton Athletic. However on 7 May of that year, he signed a two year extension to his contract with Huddersfield Town, keeping him at the Galpharm Stadium until 2010. Having being displaced as the "Terriers" number 1 by Alex Smithies, it was announced on 13 January 2010 that Glennon's contract had been terminated.[8]
He then joined League Two side Bradford City on a deal until the end of the season. He was handed the number 40 shirt. He made his debut against Bury in a 2–1 loss. His first clean sheet came in a 0–0 draw with Grimsby Town. Glennon was released from his contract with Bradford City at the end of the 2009–10 season.[9]
In September 2010 Glennon joined his hometown club Stockport County on permanent deal, he signed along with the (then) manager's son, Jake Simpson.[10]
International career
Glennon represented England at semi-professional level making two appearances for the England C also known as the England National Game XI. During his time at Carlisle United in 2005 when they were playing in the Conference National.
Statistics
- As of 25 September 2011.
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals England League FA Cup League Cup Total 1997–98 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1998–99 Bolton Wanderers First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999–2000 Bolton Wanderers First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999–2000 Port Vale First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999–2000 Stockport County First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000–01[11] Bolton Wanderers First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000–01[11] Bristol Rovers Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2000–01[11] Carlisle United Third Division 29 0 3 0 0 0 33 0 2001–02[12] Hull City Third Division 35 0 2 0 3 0 42 0 2002–03[13] Carlisle United Third Division 41 0 3 0 1 0 52 0 2003–04[14] Carlisle United Conference National 44 0 1 0 1 0 49 0 2004–05[15] Carlisle United League Two 41 0 4 0 0 0 45 0 Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Total 2005–06[16] Falkirk SPL 21 0 0 0 2 0 23 0 2005–06[16] St. Johnstone First Division 12 1 0 0 0 0 12 1 Total Scotland 33 1 0 0 2 0 35 1 2006–07[17] Huddersfield Town League One 46 0 1 0 1 0 49 0 2007–08[18] Huddersfield Town League One 45 0 5 0 1 0 52 0 2008–09[19] Huddersfield Town League One 18 0 1 0 2 0 21 0 2009–10[20] Huddersfield Town League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009–10[20] Bradford City League Two 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 2010–11[21] Stockport County League Two 36 0 2 0 0 0 39 0 2011–12[22] Stockport County Conference National 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 Total England 364 0 22 0 9 0 411 0 Career total 397 1 22 0 11 0 446 1 - Notes
- Football League Trophy & play-off results included in totals.
Honours
- with Carlisle United
- Conference National play-off winner: 2005
References
- ^ "Glennon turns down Rovers move". BBC Sport. 24 January 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/1133416.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ "Glennon glad to be back". BBC Sport. 21 October 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/2339747.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ "Glennon unhappy with deal offer". BBC Sport. 10 June 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/4081728.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ "Keeper Glennon joins the Bairns". BBC Sport. 19 July 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/4697157.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ "Ross County 2-2 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 11 March 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/4791900.stm. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ "Glennon seals Huddersfield move". BBC Sport. 27 June 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/5074950.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ "Thursday's gossip column". BBC Sport. 17 January 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/7193255.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ "'Keeper Glennon's Contract Cancelled". Huddersfield Town Football Club Official Website. 13 January 2010. http://www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~1930182,00.html. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ "Bradford City release seven players from their squad". BBC Sport. 7 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/8667508.stm. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Stockport County sign Jake Simpson & Matt Glennon". BBC Sport. 3 September 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stockport/8968099.stm. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=130. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=131. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=132. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=133. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=134. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=135. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=136. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=137. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=138. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=139. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=140. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10526&season_id=141. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
External links
- Matt Glennon career stats at Soccerbase (contains some errors)
- Glennon' goal against Ross County on YouTube
Stockport County F.C. – current squad 1 Glennon · 2 Lynch · 3 Holden · 4 Routledge · 5 O'Donnell · 6 German · 7 McConville · 8 Nolan · 9 Gritton · 10 Miles · 11 Fraughan · 12 Ormson · 14 Sheridan · 15 Whitehead · 16 McCann · 17 Halls · 18 Rowe · 19 Chadwick · 20 Elliott · 21 Brahim-Bounab · 22 Piergianni · 23 Paton · 25 Blackburn · Manager: Gannon
Categories:- Living people
- 1978 births
- People from Stockport
- English footballers
- Association football goalkeepers
- Association football goalkeepers who have scored
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Hull City A.F.C. players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- St. Johnstone F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Conference National players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Scottish Football League players
- England semi-pro international footballers
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