Matt Glennon

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Matt Glennon

Glennon in 2011
Personal information
Full name Matthew William Glennon
Date of birth (1978-10-08) 8 October 1978
Place of birth Stockport, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
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 117 (0)
2005 Falkirk 21 (0)
2005–2006 St Johnstone 12 (1)
2006–2010 Huddersfield Town 109 (0)
2010 Bradford City 17 (0)
2010–2012 Stockport County 60 (0)
2012 Chester 12 (0)
2012–2016 FC Halifax Town 152 (0)
2016 → Buxton (loan)
2016 Scarborough Athletic
Total 571 (1)
National team
2005 England C 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:58, 22 May 2016 (UTC).


Matthew William "Matt" Glennon (born 8 October 1978) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

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.

Glennon 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, and became the first choice keeper from his arrival up until his departure in January 2012. He then joined Chester, and helped the club to win the Northern Premier League title in 2011–12. He signed with FC Halifax Town in July 2012, and helped the club to win promotion out of the Conference North in May 2013. He had a loan spell with Buxton in 2016, and also spent time with Scarborough Athletic.

Club career

Bolton Wanderers

Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, 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]

Hull City

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]

Carlisle United

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]

Falkirk & St Johnstone

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]

Huddersfield Town

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 been displaced as the "Terriers" number 1 by Smithies, it was announced on 13 January 2010 that Glennon's contract had been terminated.[8]

Bradford City

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]

Stockport County

In September 2010, Glennon joined his hometown club Stockport County on a permanent deal; he signed along with the (then) manager's son, Jake Simpson.[10] He replaced Owain Fôn Williams as the club's first choice stopper, and started 36 league games in 2010–11, as the "Hatters" were relegated out of the Football League. Glennon made a further 26 appearances in 2011–12, but was released by manager Jim Gannon on 31 January 2012.[11]

Chester

On 24 February 2012, Glennon signed for Chester F.C. of the Northern Premier League Premier Division until the end of the season,[12] keeping a clean sheet on his debut against Buxton.[13] He helped the club to win the league title and promotion to the Football Conference in 2011–12, before leaving the Deva Stadium in the summer.

Halifax Town

He signed with FC Halifax Town, another reformed club, in July 2012, with the intention of battling Phil Senior for the first team spot.[14] He played 51 matches in the 2012–13 campaign, and kept a clean sheet in the Conference North play-off final, as promotion was secured with a 1–0 victory over Brackley Town.[15] He was an unused substitute in the West Riding County Cup victory over Guiseley.[16]

He missed just one league game in the 2013–14 season as he helped the club to secure a play-off spot, where they were beaten by Cambridge United at the semi-final stage.[17] He was an ever-present throughout the 2014–15 league campaign, as Halifax posted a ninth-place finish, and signed a new contract in the summer.[18] Halifax were relegated at the end of the 2015–16 season, and Glennon spent the second half of the season as back-up goalkeeper to loan signing Sam Johnson. He joined Buxton on loan in January 2016.[19] He announced his retirement after he was released by Halifax. However he played once for Scarborough Athletic after being coaxed out of retirement by manager Steve Kittrick.[20]

International career

Glennon represented England at semi-professional level making two appearances for the England C team during his time at Carlisle United in 2005 when they were playing in the Conference National.

Personal life

In 2012 he opened two Hair & Beauty Lounges in Emley, Huddersfield, both named G27 in reference to his playing career.[21]

Statistics

As of 22 May 2016.
Club Season Division League FA Cup
Scottish Cup		 League Cup
Scottish League Cup		 Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale (loan)1999–2000First Division0000000000
Stockport County (loan)1999–2000First Division0000000000
Bristol Rovers (loan)2000–01[22]Second Division1000000010
Bolton Wanderers1997–98Premier League0000000000
1998–99First Division0000000000
1999–2000First Division0000000000
2000–01[22]First Division0000000000
Total 0000000000
Hull City2001–02[23]Third Division35020302[lower-alpha 1]0420
Carlisle United2000–01[22]Third Division29030001[lower-alpha 1]0330
2002–03[24]Third Division41030107[lower-alpha 1]0520
2003–04[25]Third Division44010103[lower-alpha 1]0490
2004–05[26]Conference National38040003[lower-alpha 2]0450
Total 1520110201401790
Falkirk2005–06[27]SPL210002000230
St Johnstone2005–06[27]Scottish First Division121000000121
Huddersfield Town2006–07[28]League One46010101[lower-alpha 1]0490
2007–08[29]League One45050101[lower-alpha 1]0520
2008–09[30]League One180102000210
2009–10[31]League One0000000000
Total 10907040201220
Bradford City2009–10[31]League Two170000000170
Stockport County2010–11[32]League Two36020001[lower-alpha 1]0390
2011–12[33][34]Conference National24000002[lower-alpha 3]0260
Total 600200030650
Chester2011–12Northern Premier120000000120
FC Halifax Town2012–13[34]Conference North410500090550
2013–14[34]Conference Premier450200030500
2014–15[34]Conference Premier46030005[lower-alpha 3]0540
2015–16[34]National League200200000220
Total 1520120001701810
Career total 57113101103806511
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ↑ Appearance/s in the play-offs.
  3. 1 2 Appearance/s in the FA Trophy.

Honours

Carlisle United

Chester

FC Halifax Town

References

  1. ↑ "Glennon turns down Rovers move". BBC Sport. 24 January 2001. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  2. ↑ "Glennon glad to be back". BBC Sport. 21 October 2002. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  3. ↑ "Glennon unhappy with deal offer". BBC Sport. 10 June 2005. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  4. ↑ "Keeper Glennon joins the Bairns". BBC Sport. 19 July 2005. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  5. ↑ "Ross County 2–2 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 11 March 2006. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
  6. ↑ "Glennon seals Huddersfield move". BBC Sport. 27 June 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  7. ↑ "Thursday's gossip column". BBC Sport. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  8. ↑ "'Keeper Glennon's Contract Cancelled". Huddersfield Town Football Club Official Website. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  9. ↑ "Bradford City release seven players from their squad". BBC Sport. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  10. ↑ "Stockport County sign Jake Simpson & Matt Glennon". BBC Sport. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  11. ↑ "Four players leave". stockportcounty.com. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  12. ↑ Wheelock, Paul (25 February 2012). "Chester FC: Blues sign former Football League goalkeeper Matt Glennon". Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  13. ↑ Wheelock, Paul (25 February 2012). "Chester FC 4 Buxton 0: Chris Simm and Wes Baynes bag braces in easy win". Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  14. ↑ Shaw, Matthew. "FC Halifax Town Are Delighted To Announce......". halifaxafc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  15. ↑ "Brackley Town 0–1 FC Halifax Town". bluesqnorth.com. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  16. ↑ "Seddon's goal wins West Riding County Cup for FC Halifax Town". Yorkshire Evening Post. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  17. ↑ Osborne, Chris (4 May 2014). "Cambridge 2 - 0 Halifax Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  18. ↑ "FC Halifax Town Are Delighted To Announce.....". halifaxafc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "FC Halifax Town Have Confirmed....". halifaxafc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  20. ↑ Dowey, Martin (8 March 2016). "Glennon weighs up Boro stay". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "FC Halifax Town v Bradford City: Glennon proving a cut above as Shaymen plot Cup derby upset". Yorkshire Post. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  22. 1 2 3 "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  27. 1 2 "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  31. 1 2 "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Matt Glennon in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 Soccerway
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