Matt Hocking
| Date of birth | 30 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Boston |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Hocking enjoyed two extended spells in the centre of defence for York City in 2000-01 and acquitted himself very well on both occasions.
A versatile player who has previously played at right back and on the right side of midfield, he has good pace and reads the game well.
Hocking had his Boston United contract extended by a further year in April 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 16 May 1996 | 19 Sep 1997 | |
| Hull City | 19 Sep 1997 | 26 May 1999 | |
| York City | 25 Mar 1999 | 08 May 1999 | L |
| York City | 26 May 1999 | 16 May 2002 | |
| Boston United | 16 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Stevenage | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Fisher Athletic | 17 Jul 2006 | 31 Jan 2007 | |
| Southport | 31 Jan 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Hull City | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | York City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | York City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | York City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | York City | League Division 3 | 24 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | York City | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | York City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | York City | League Division 3 | 29 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 44 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 16 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Stevenage | FA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.