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 |
1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Morecambe | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Notts County v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Chester City v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Morecambe v Hereford United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Peterborough United v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Morecambe | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Morecambe v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Port Vale | W | 2-2 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Hereford United v Morecambe | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Chester City | W | 5-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Stockport County v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Bury | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Darlington | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Barnet v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Morecambe v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Mansfield Town v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Bury v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Rotherham United | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Bradford City v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Rochdale v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Morecambe | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Morecambe v Rotherham United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Bury v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Morecambe v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Morecambe v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Exeter City v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.