Matt Heywood
| Date of birth | 26 August 1979 |
| Place of birth | Chatham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Although he was unable to break into a strong Burnley squad in 2000-01, Matt captained the reserve team before moving on to Swindon Town in January where he helped to shore up a defence that had leaked goals during the first half of the season.
He went on to produce some inspired performances and also weighed in with a couple of goals including an important winner at Brentford which helped to ease the club's relegation fears.
He is a powerful no-nonsense central defender who tackles well and distributes the ball sensibly.
Matt was awarded a new two-year contract by Swindon Town in May 2003.
He joined Bristol City in July 2005 with a three-year contract.
Matt joined Grimsby Town in July 2008 with a two-year contract before he was made available for transfer in January 2010 before his contract was cancelled shortly afterwards.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 06 Jul 1998 | 22 Jan 2001 | |
| Swindon Town | 22 Jan 2001 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Bristol City | 01 Jul 2005 | 18 Aug 2006 | |
| Brentford | 27 Jul 2006 | 17 Aug 2006 | L |
| Brentford | 18 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Grimsby Town | 28 Jul 2008 | 01 Feb 2010 | |
| Barrow | 01 Aug 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 42 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 46 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 39 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Swindon Town | League One | 28 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol City | League One | 22 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Brentford | League One | 25 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brentford | League Two | 30 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Grimsby Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 16 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2006 | Brentford v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Northampton Town v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Brentford v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Leyton Orient v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Brentford v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Brentford v Luton Town | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Millwall v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Brentford v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Brentford v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Rotherham United v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Northampton Town v Brentford | W | 0-0 (4-2) | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Brentford v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Carlisle United v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Brentford v Millwall | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Brentford v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Bristol City v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Brentford v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Brentford v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Bury v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 4-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Sep 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Hereford United v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Brentford v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Rochdale v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Brentford v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Luton Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Brentford v Darlington | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Peterborough United v Brentford | L | 7-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Brentford v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Morecambe | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Wrexham v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Dec 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Chester City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Brentford v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Brentford v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Mansfield Town v Brentford | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Brentford v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Barnet v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Brentford v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Brentford v Rochdale | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Rotherham United v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Brentford v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Lincoln City v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Brentford v Hereford United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Stockport County v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.