Matt Carragher
| Date of birth | 14 January 1976 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 30 December 2016 |
Matt Carragher had a fine season for Port Vale in 2000-01 when he was a near ever-present and captained the team that defeated Brentford to win the LDV Vans Trophy Final at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium.
Having previously mostly appeared at right-back, he spent much of the campaign as a sweeper, a role he adapted to with ease.
He helped make the Vale defence one of the tightest in the division, often flying in with last-ditch tackles to save the situation.
Matt joined Macclesfield Town in November 2003 on a three-month contract that was extended to June 2005 in February 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Wigan Athletic | 25 Nov 1993 | 03 Jul 1997 | |
| Port Vale | 03 Jul 1997 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Stafford Rangers | 29 Aug 2003 | 25 Nov 2003 | |
| Burton Albion | 15 Sep 2003 | 19 Sep 2003 | T |
| Macclesfield Town | 25 Nov 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 45 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 41 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 34 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 18 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 26 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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 | |
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| 29 Nov 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Boston United v Macclesfield Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Torquay United v Macclesfield Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Yeovil Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | York City v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Bury v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Bury v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Yeovil Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town | W | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Mansfield Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Alfreton Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Alfreton Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Northampton Town | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Grimsby Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Chester City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Yeovil Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Cambridge United v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Northampton Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Swansea City v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2005 | Oxford United v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2005 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 21 May 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | D |
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League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.