Matt Hill
| Date of birth | 26 March 1981 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Defender |
After making his debut in 1999-2000, Matt became a regular in Bristol City's back four in 2000-01.
A versatile defender who can play either at left back or centre half, he impressed with his tigerish tackling and speedy recovery.
One of several promising graduates from City's youth set-up, he was voted 'Young Player of the Year' by the club's Junior Strikers section.
Matthew's contract at Bristol City was extended to June 2006 in July 2004 but he joined Preston North End in January 2005 with a contract to June 2008 that was extended to June 2010 in July 2007.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2008 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in January 2011.
After a loan spell, Matt joined Barnsley in January 2011 with a contract to June 2011.
He joined Blackpool in July 2011 with a one-year contract.
After a loan spell, Matt joined Sheffield United in July 2012 with a two-year contract.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in August 2014 on non-contract terms before agreeing a deal until June 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 22 Feb 1999 | 08 Jan 2005 | |
| Preston North End | 08 Jan 2005 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Sep 2008 | 25 Jan 2011 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 25 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Barnsley | 20 Oct 2010 | 23 Jan 2011 | L |
| Barnsley | 25 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Blackpool | 09 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Sheffield United | 30 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 08 Aug 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 32 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 40 | 1 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 39 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 40 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 23 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship | 11 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship | 24 | 2 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Championship | 37 | 1 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 21 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 13 |
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 15 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Barnsley | League Championship | 23 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One | 11 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One | 34 |
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | League One | 24 | 8 |
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| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | League Two | 9 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2012 | Walsall v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Brentford v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Notts County v Sheffield United | W | 2-5 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2012 | Sheffield United v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Sheffield United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Rochdale v Sheffield United | W | 2-5 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Sheffield United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 May 2012 | Exeter City v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 May 2012 | Stevenage v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2012 | Sheffield United v Stevenage | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United | L | 0-0 (7-8) | League One Play-Offs | Final |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 5-3 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Yeovil Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Notts County v Sheffield United | W | 1-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Sheffield United v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Brentford v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2012 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 1-1 (1-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Carlisle United v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Crawley Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Sheffield United v Hartlepool United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Oxford United v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Sheffield United v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Stevenage v Sheffield United | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Sheffield United v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Sheffield United v Crawley Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Sheffield United v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Sheffield United v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 May 2013 | Sheffield United v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 06 May 2013 | Yeovil Town v Sheffield United | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Sheffield United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Carlisle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2013 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Bristol City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Sheffield United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2013 | Cambridge United v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Sheffield United v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Stevenage v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Notts County v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2014 | Sheffield United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2014 | Fulham v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 16 Feb 2014 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2014 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2014 | Sheffield United v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2014 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Sheffield United v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2014 | Hull City v Sheffield United | L | 5-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Sheffield United v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Port Vale v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 May 2014 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.