Matt Hill
| Date of birth | 26 March 1981 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Defender |
After making his debut in 1999-2000, Matt became a regular in Bristol City's back four in 2000-01.
A versatile defender who can play either at left back or centre half, he impressed with his tigerish tackling and speedy recovery.
One of several promising graduates from City's youth set-up, he was voted 'Young Player of the Year' by the club's Junior Strikers section.
Matthew's contract at Bristol City was extended to June 2006 in July 2004 but he joined Preston North End in January 2005 with a contract to June 2008 that was extended to June 2010 in July 2007.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2008 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in January 2011.
After a loan spell, Matt joined Barnsley in January 2011 with a contract to June 2011.
He joined Blackpool in July 2011 with a one-year contract.
After a loan spell, Matt joined Sheffield United in July 2012 with a two-year contract.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in August 2014 on non-contract terms before agreeing a deal until June 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 22 Feb 1999 | 08 Jan 2005 | |
| Preston North End | 08 Jan 2005 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Sep 2008 | 25 Jan 2011 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 25 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Barnsley | 20 Oct 2010 | 23 Jan 2011 | L |
| Barnsley | 25 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Blackpool | 09 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Sheffield United | 30 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 08 Aug 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 32 | 2 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 40 | 1 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 39 | 3 |
3 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 40 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 23 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship | 11 | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship | 24 | 2 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Championship | 37 | 1 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 21 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 13 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 15 | 1 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Barnsley | League Championship | 23 | 2 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One | 11 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One | 34 |
7
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | League One | 24 | 8 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | League Two | 9 | 2 |
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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 Dec 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2008 | Blackpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2009 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swindon Town | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.