Matt Harrold
| Date of birth | 25 July 1985 |
| Place of birth | Leyton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Matt Harrold, who previously played for Grays Athletic, Aveley and Wingate & Finchley, signed a new two-year contract at Brentford in May 2004 but was made available for transfer in May 2005.
He joined Southend United in August 2006 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2008.
Matt joined Wycombe Wanderers in September 2008 with a two-year contract.
He joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
Matt joined Bristol Rovers in July 2011 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in April 2013.
He was made available for transfer by Crawley Town in November 2014 before his Red Devils contract was extended to June 2017 in June 2016 and to June 2018 in June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Town | 01 Nov 2002 | 23 Jul 2003 | |
| Brentford | 23 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 17 Dec 2004 | 17 Jan 2005 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 04 Mar 2005 | 03 Apr 2005 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 30 Jun 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Southend United | 31 Aug 2006 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 01 Sep 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 13 Jul 2010 | 16 Jun 2011 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 16 Jun 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Crawley Town | 01 Jul 2014 | 31 Aug 2017 | |
| Cambridge United | 23 Feb 2015 | 10 Apr 2015 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 31 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 5 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One | 6 | 13 |
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| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 6 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Yeovil Town | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Yeovil Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Yeovil Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Yeovil Town | League One | 28 | 14 |
9 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Championship | 13 | 23 |
3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Yeovil Town | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Yeovil Town | League One | 2 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One | 12 | 4 |
2
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1
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| 2008-09 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 28 | 9 |
9 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 29 | 7 |
8 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 28 | 13 |
8 |
4
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1
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 35 | 5 |
16 |
6
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| 2012-13 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 5 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 22 | 8 |
6 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Cambridge United | League Two | 6 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 2014-15 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Crawley Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Crawley Town | League One | 4 | 16 |
1 |
3
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| 2015-16 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Crawley Town | League Two | 33 | 4 |
8 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | Football League Trophy | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | League Two | 1 | 10 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Crawley Town | League Two | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Southend United v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Coventry City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Leeds United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | Luton Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Birmingham City | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Southend United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Cardiff City v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Barnsley v Southend United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southend United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2007 | Southend United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Southend United | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Southend United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Ipswich Town v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Southend United | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Colchester United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Preston North End v Southend United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Barnsley | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Southampton v Southend United | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Leeds United v Southend United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Southend United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Southend United v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southend United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Southend United v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 2-2 (6-7) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Southend United v Gillingham | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Southend United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Blackpool v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Southend United v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Northampton Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Southend United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Luton Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Southend United v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.