Matt Sparrow

Date of birth03 October 1983
Place of birthWembley
NationalityEnglish
Weight67 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

As a talented youngster, Matt Sparrow made a couple of early season appearances at right-back for Scunthorpe United in 2000-01 but failed to make much impression and he did not re-appear in the first team until March.

A switch into centre midfield seemed to offer him the chance to show off his skills, determination and eye for goal as he cracked in three in two games to relaunch Scunthorpe's season.

Sadly, though he picked up an ankle injury after netting the winner against Brighton & Hove Albion which ruled him out for a few weeks but he returned to the squad for the final matches.

Matt signed a professional contract with the Iron in the spring of 2001.

Matt's contract with Scunthorpe United was extended to June 2008 in May 2006 then to June 2010 in August 2007.

He joined Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2010 with a three-year contract.

Matt joined Crawley Town in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013.

He re-joined Scunthorpe United in July 2013 with a two-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Scunthorpe United 30 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2010
Brighton and Hove Albion 01 Jul 2010 10 Jan 2013
Crawley Town 10 Jan 2013 30 Jun 2013
Scunthorpe United 02 Jul 2013 30 Jun 2015
Cheltenham Town 26 Feb 2015 31 May 2015 L
Lincoln City 01 Jul 2015 30 Jun 2016
Gainsborough Trinity 08 Oct 2016

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Scunthorpe United League Cup
2
2000-01 Scunthorpe United League Division 3 9
2
4
2001-02 Scunthorpe United FA Cup 1
2001-02 Scunthorpe United League Division 3 20
4
1
6
2002-03 Scunthorpe United FA Cup 3
2002-03 Scunthorpe United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Scunthorpe United League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Scunthorpe United League Division 3 42
9
7
1
2002-03 Scunthorpe United League Division 3 Play-Offs 2
2003-04 Scunthorpe United FA Cup 6
1
2003-04 Scunthorpe United LDV Vans Trophy 4
1
3
2003-04 Scunthorpe United League Cup 2
1
1
2003-04 Scunthorpe United League Division 3 37
1
3
7
2004-05 Scunthorpe United FA Cup 3
1
2004-05 Scunthorpe United LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2004-05 Scunthorpe United League Cup
1
2004-05 Scunthorpe United League Two 35
9
5
4
2005-06 Scunthorpe United FA Cup 2
1
1
2005-06 Scunthorpe United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Scunthorpe United League Cup 2
2005-06 Scunthorpe United League One 30
9
5
9
2006-07 Scunthorpe United FA Cup 3
2006-07 Scunthorpe United League Cup 2
1
2006-07 Scunthorpe United League One 27
2
4
4
1
2007-08 Scunthorpe United FA Cup 1
2007-08 Scunthorpe United League Championship 24
8
1
7
1
2007-08 Scunthorpe United League Cup 1
2008-09 Scunthorpe United FA Cup 2
1
2008-09 Scunthorpe United Johnstones Paint Trophy 6
1
1
2008-09 Scunthorpe United League Cup
1
2008-09 Scunthorpe United League One 27
9
4
3
2008-09 Scunthorpe United League One Play-Offs 3
2
1
2009-10 Scunthorpe United FA Cup
1
2009-10 Scunthorpe United League Championship 22
8
1
6
2009-10 Scunthorpe United League Cup 3
1
1
2010-11 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 5
2
1
2010-11 Brighton and Hove Albion Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2010-11 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
1
2010-11 Brighton and Hove Albion League One 21
8
4
3
2011-12 Brighton and Hove Albion FA Cup 3
2
2011-12 Brighton and Hove Albion League Championship 15
3
2
3
2
2011-12 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
1
2012-13 Crawley Town League One 13
4
3
5
2013-14 Scunthorpe United FA Cup
1
2013-14 Scunthorpe United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2013-14 Scunthorpe United League Cup 1
2013-14 Scunthorpe United League Two 20
6
3
3
2014-15 Cheltenham Town League Two 11
1
3
2014-15 Scunthorpe United FA Cup
3
2
2014-15 Scunthorpe United League One 6
3
1
1
2015-16 Lincoln City FA Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.