Lee Matthews
| Date of birth | 16 January 1979 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Forward |
Matthews was a tall striker who was quick and had a good first touch.
Having developed through the ranks at Leeds United, he joined Second Division Bristol City on loan in March 2001 and the deal became permanent shortly afterwards.
His career at Ashton Gate got off to a great start when he netted a last-minute winner from the penalty spot against Millwall and he scored again in his second game as the Robins won 3-1 at Reading.
Matthews was transfer listed at the end of the 2001-02 season.
He joined Crewe Alexandra in August 2006 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 15 Feb 1996 | 20 Mar 2001 | |
| Notts County | 24 Sep 1998 | 29 Oct 1998 | L |
| Gillingham | 23 Mar 2000 | 29 May 2000 | L |
| Bristol City | 15 Mar 2001 | 19 Mar 2001 | L |
| Bristol City | 20 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Darlington | 10 Dec 2003 | 12 Jan 2004 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 13 Jan 2004 | 16 Mar 2004 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 18 Mar 2004 | 09 May 2004 | L |
| Port Vale | 05 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 31 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Livingston | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Leeds United | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 6 | 16 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 1 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 9 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Yeovil Town | League Division 3 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 21 | 10 |
11 |
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Bury v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Bristol City v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Aug 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Bristol City v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Bristol City v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Bristol City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Bristol City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Bristol City v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Notts County v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Reading | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Bristol City v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Blackpool v Bristol City | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Bristol City v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol City | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Notts County | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Swansea City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Colchester United v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | L | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Bradford Park Avenue v Bristol City | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Bristol City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
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 | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1997 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Russia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1997 | England v Russia | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Mar 1998 | England v France | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under 18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 23 Apr 1998 | France v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Cyprus v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under 18 | Final group B |
| 21 Jul 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Jul 1998 | England v Croatia | L | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.