Matthew Ghent
| Date of birth | 05 October 1980 |
| Place of birth | Burton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 102 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
This young keeper joined Lincoln on a non-contract basis last November as cover for Alan Marriott. An injury to Marriott gave him his chance to make his Football League debut as a substitute at Carlisle and he retained his place for the FA Cup second round clash with Dagenham & Redbridge when he produced some outstanding saves to keep the Imps in the game only to let in a last minute winner. He left Lincoln in January.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 13 Oct 1997 | 01 Dec 2000 | |
| Lincoln City | 01 Dec 2000 | 31 Jan 2001 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 02 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Chesterfield | 27 Jul 2001 | 03 Aug 2001 | T |
| Barnsley | 10 Aug 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 22 Jan 2002 | 28 Mar 2002 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Barnsley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2002 | Wimbledon v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Bury v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Mansfield Town v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.