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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2008 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Brentford v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Grimsby Town v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2008 | Chesterfield v Grimsby Town | W | 2-2 (4-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Gillingham v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Grimsby Town v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Rotherham United v Grimsby Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Exeter City v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Grimsby Town v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Grimsby Town v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Bradford City v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Grimsby Town v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Luton Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Port Vale v Grimsby Town | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.