Matthew Spring
| Date of birth | 17 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Harlow |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Spring again retained a regular first-team place for Luton Town in 2000-01, when he was a driving force in the centre of the park in what was a very disappointing season for the Hatters.
A tenacious midfield player with a biting tackle and impressive vision he scored four goals but was unable to prevent the club from being relegated down to the Third Division.
Spring joined Leeds United in July 2004 with a three-year contract.
He joined Watford in August 2005 in a three-year deal.
Spring returned to Luton Town in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
He joined Charlton Athletic in January 2009 with a contract to June 2010.
Spring joined Leyton Orient in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
He joined Wycombe Wanderers in July 2012 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 02 Jul 1997 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 2004 | 19 Aug 2005 | |
| Watford | 19 Aug 2005 | 18 Jan 2007 | |
| Luton Town | 18 Jan 2007 | 09 Jan 2009 | |
| Sheffield United | 31 Jul 2008 | 08 Jan 2009 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 09 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 03 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 41 | 4 |
8
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1
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| 2001-02 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Division 3 | 42 | 6 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 41 | 5 |
8
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 24 | 1 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 4 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship | 36 | 3 |
8 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Luton Town | League Championship | 14 | 1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 2 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Luton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Luton Town | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Luton Town | League One | 44 | 9 |
9
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| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
2 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 8 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Charlton Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 7 | 5 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leyton Orient | League One | 39 | 2 |
6
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1
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| 2011-12 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leyton Orient | League One | 41 | 4 |
6
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| 2012-13 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Wycombe Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 19 | 6 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wycombe Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 2 | 3 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Burnley v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Bristol City v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Barnsley v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Swansea City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Reading v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Hereford United v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Colchester United v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Leeds United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Barnet | W | 4-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2009 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Stockport County v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Millwall | D | 4-4 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Brentford v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Oldham Athletic v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.