Matthew Blinkhorn
| Date of birth | 02 March 1985 |
| Place of birth | Blackpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
After a loan spell, Matthew Blinkhorn joined Morecambe in July 2007 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 28 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Luton Town | 31 Jul 2004 | 31 Oct 2004 | L |
| Bury | 21 Nov 2006 | 09 Feb 2007 | L |
| Morecambe | 02 Mar 2007 | 10 Apr 2007 | L |
| Morecambe | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Sligo Rovers | 01 Jul 2009 | 31 Dec 2011 | |
| York City | 10 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Hyde United | 17 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| AFC Fylde | 01 Jul 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 4 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | League One | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League One | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League One | 4 | 12 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackpool | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackpool | League One | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | League Two | 1 | 9 |
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Two | 36 | 5 |
10 |
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| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Two | 5 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Fylde | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | AFC Fylde | FA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2001 | Wrexham v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | W | 0-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Blackpool v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Blackpool v Mansfield Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Luton Town v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Southend United | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 24 Mar 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Notts County v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Tamworth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Hereford United v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Bristol City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Leicester City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Blackpool v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Barnsley v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Blackpool v Wrexham | W | 4-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Blackpool v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Gillingham v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Blackpool v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Southend United v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Blackpool v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Brentford v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Blackpool v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Blackpool v Gillingham | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Blackpool v Bradford City | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Blackpool | L | 4-4 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.