Matt Somner
| Date of birth | 08 December 1982 |
| Place of birth | Isleworth |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
After a loan spell, Matt Somner joined Cambridge United in January 2005 with a contract to the end of the season. He joined Bristol Rovers in August 2005 on non-contract terms.
Matt joined Notts County in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 04 Jul 2000 | 31 Jan 2005 | |
| Cambridge United | 01 Dec 2004 | 30 Jan 2005 | L |
| Cambridge United | 31 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 05 Aug 2005 | 18 Aug 2005 | |
| Aldershot Town | 18 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Notts County | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Mansfield Town | 01 Aug 2008 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 31 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 39 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 30 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cambridge United | League Two | 24 |
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| 2005-06 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Aldershot Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Notts County | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Notts County | League Two | 35 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Notts County | League Two | 12 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Mansfield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2001 | Swansea City v Brentford | L | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Brentford v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Brentford v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Colchester United v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Brentford v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | W | 3-3 (4-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cardiff City v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Peterborough United v Brentford | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Stockport County v Brentford | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Brentford v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Blackpool | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | York City v Brentford | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Burnley | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Mansfield Town v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Brentford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Bristol City v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Blackpool v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Luton Town v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Brentford v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Brentford v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Brentford v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Brentford | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Brentford v Peterborough United | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wrexham v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Colchester United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Luton Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Notts County v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Peterborough United v Brentford | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 7-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Grimsby Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Telford United v Brentford | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Stockport County v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Brentford v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Brentford v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Brentford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Luton Town v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Grimsby Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Wales | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Italy v Wales | L | 8-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.