Matt Joseph
| Date of birth | 30 September 1972 |
| Place of birth | Bethnal Green |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
A near ever-present for Leyton Orient in 2000-01, Matt was a key figure in helping the team into the Play-Off final. An accomplished right back and an excellent man-marker he is difficult to knock off the ball and sets up many attacks with his fine surging runs. Matt made his international debut in the autumn for Barbados, featuring in World Cup qualifiers against Guatemala and the USA, and was deservedly voted 'Player of the Year' by the Os supporters for the second season in a row.
Matt's contract was extended to June 2004 in May 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 17 Nov 1990 | 07 Dec 1992 | |
| Gillingham | 07 Dec 1992 | 01 Jun 1993 | |
| Ilves | 01 Jun 1993 | 19 Nov 1993 | |
| Cambridge United | 19 Nov 1993 | 22 Jan 1998 | |
| Leyton Orient | 22 Jan 1998 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Canvey Island | 20 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Braintree Town | 31 Jul 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 44 |
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| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 29 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 37 |
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 23 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Canvey Island | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Braintree Town | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Leyton Orient | D |
4-4 Agg: 7-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Leyton Orient v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Leyton Orient | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Leyton Orient v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Leyton Orient v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Newcastle United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Leyton Orient v Newcastle United | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Leyton Orient v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | York City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Leyton Orient v Barnet | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Barrow v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Northwich Victoria v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Northwich Victoria | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Exeter City v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Leyton Orient v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Leyton Orient v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Leyton Orient v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Leyton Orient v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Leyton Orient v York City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Barnet v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Crystal Palace | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | York City v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Leyton Orient v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Bristol City v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 5-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Everton v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Leyton Orient v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Cambridge United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Leyton Orient v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Exeter City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Margate v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Boston United v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Leyton Orient | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Leyton Orient v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Leyton Orient v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Bury v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Leyton Orient v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Torquay United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Lincoln City v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Grantham Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Boston United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Leyton Orient v York City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Cambridge United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Leyton Orient v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Leyton Orient v Torquay United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Bury v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Leyton Orient v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.