Matt Gadsby
| Date of birth | 06 September 1979 |
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
| Died | 09 September 2006 |
Versatile defender or midfield Matt received limited opportunities at Walsall in 2000-01 but on each of his first-team appearances he gave an outstanding performance.
Despite being used sparingly, he featured from the subs' bench in all three of the Play-Off matches when he battled hard for every ball.
He joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year contract in May 2003.
Matt died in September 2006 after collapsing on the pitch in a Conference North game for Hinckley United at Harrogate Town.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 12 Feb 1998 | 08 Nov 2002 | |
| Mansfield Town | 23 Jul 2002 | 09 Aug 2002 | L |
| Mansfield Town | 08 Nov 2002 | 20 May 2003 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 20 May 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Hinckley United | 01 Jul 2006 | 09 Sep 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 17 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Mansfield Town | League Division 2 | 13 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Kidderminster Harriers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Kidderminster Harriers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Division 3 | 23 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2000 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Northampton Town v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Walsall v Stoke City | W |
4-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Reading v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Walsall v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Exeter City v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Watford v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Walsall | L | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Gillingham v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Bradford City v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wimbledon v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Barnsley v Walsall | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Watford | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.