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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2012 | Watford v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | York City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Exeter City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v AFC Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2012 | Portsmouth v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Fleetwood Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oxford United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Aldershot Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2012 | Yeovil Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Exeter City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Oxford United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Burton Albion v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Aldershot Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Barnet v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Oxford United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Torquay United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Portsmouth v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.