Matthew Tipton
| Date of birth | 29 June 1980 |
| Place of birth | Conway |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Tipton finally made his long-awaited first-team breakthrough at Oldham Athletic during the 2000-01 campaign.
Taking advantage of injuries and loss of form by Carlo Corazzin and Mark Allott, he enjoyed a brief spell as the Latics' main striker and netted a total of seven goals in all competitions.
Tipton, who is a promising youngster who has good pace and excellent skills on the ground, signed a new one-year contract at Macclesfield Town in June 2004.
He joined Bury in August 2005 with a one-year contract.
Tipton returned to Macclesfield Town in July 2009 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 01 Jul 1997 | 13 Feb 2002 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 13 Feb 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Mansfield Town | 01 Jul 2005 | 26 Aug 2005 | |
| Bury | 26 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 31 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Hyde United | 04 Aug 2007 | 10 Oct 2008 | |
| Droylsden | 10 Oct 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 24 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Dundalk | 30 Jul 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 15 | 15 |
5 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 12 | 1 |
3 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 11 | 11 |
5 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 29 | 8 |
10 |
8
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 34 | 4 |
16 |
3
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1
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 40 | 4 |
11 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | League Two | 15 | 9 |
3 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 15 | 18 |
4 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Droylsden | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Macclesfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 11 | 20 |
5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2005 | Bury v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Bury v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Bury v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Bury v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Bury v Notts County | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2005 | Mansfield Town v Bury | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Bury | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Bury v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Barnet v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Boston United v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Bury v Northampton Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Bury v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Torquay United v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Bury v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Rochdale v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Bury v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Bury v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Bury v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Darlington v Bury | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Bury v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Notts County v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wales | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1998 | Italy v Wales | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 26 Aug 1998 | Wales v Azerbaijan | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Portugal v Wales | L | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 02 Jun 2000 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 2-2 | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Armenia v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Wales v Ukraine | L | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.