Matt Gadsby

Date of birth06 September 1979
Place of birthSutton Coldfield
NationalityEnglish
Weight78 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder
Died09 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
2000-01 Walsall LDV Vans Trophy 2
2000-01 Walsall League Division 2 2
3
2000-01 Walsall League Division 2 Play-Offs
3
2001-02 Walsall League Cup 2
2001-02 Walsall League Division 1 17
5
4
2002-03 Mansfield Town FA Cup 2
2002-03 Mansfield Town League Division 2 13
7
2
2003-04 Kidderminster Harriers FA Cup 2
1
1
2003-04 Kidderminster Harriers LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 Kidderminster Harriers League Division 3 23
9
2
4
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
13 Nov 2004 Forest Green Rovers v AFC Bournemouth D 1-1 FA Cup 1st round
24 Nov 2004 AFC Bournemouth v Forest Green Rovers L 3-1 FA Cup 1st round replay


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.