Matthew Carson (footballer)

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Matthew Carson
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alan Carson [1]
Date of birth (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth Chester, England [1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
Number 3
Youth career
2008–2016 Liverpool
2016–2019 Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Burnley 0 (0)
2019 → Nelson (loan)
2019 → Padiham (loan)
2021–2023 Accrington Stanley 0 (0)
2022 → Carrick Rangers (loan) 14 (4)
2022 → AFC Telford United (loan) 4 (1)
2022–2023 → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 8 (3)
2023–2024 Reading 10 (0)
2024– Grimsby Town 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:17, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Matthew Alan Carson (born 17 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.

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Career

Early career

Carson spent eight years in the Academy at Liverpool, before being released at the age of fourteen. He joined the Academy at Burnley following a four-week trial. [2]

Accrington Stanley

On 5 July 2021, Carson completed a successful trial to sign a one-year contract with EFL League One club Accrington Stanley. [2] On 6 August 2022, he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a one-month loan. [3] On 15 October 2022, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stalybridge Celtic on a one-month loan. [4] He left Accrington on 31 January 2023. [5]

Reading

Carson signed a short-term deal with EFL Championship club Reading on 15 February 2023 following a successful trial period. [6] He signed a new contract in the summer. [7] He made his first-team debut for the club on 8 August 2023, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the EFL Cup. [8] On 8 May 2024, Reading announced that Carson would be released in the summer once his contract expired. [9]

Grimsby Town

Carson signed for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town in June 2024 on a two-year deal. [10] He made his first appearance for the club as a substitute in a 5-1 loss in the EFL Cup against Sheffield Wednesday on 27 August 2024. [11]

Style of play

Carson is an attacking left-back and an accomplished set-piece taker. [2]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington Stanley 2021–22 [12] League One 0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
2022–23 [13] League One0000000000
Total0000001010
Carrick Rangers (loan) 2021–22 [1] NIFL Premiership 144100000154
AFC Telford United (loan) 2023–24 [1] National League North 4100000041
Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 2022–23 [14] Northern Premier League
Premier Division		8300003 [lower-alpha 2] 1114
Reading 2022–23 [13] Championship 0000000000
2023–24 [15] League One10020203 [lower-alpha 1] 0170
Total100202030170
Grimsby Town 2024–25 [16] League Two 4000101 [lower-alpha 1] 060
Career total408303081549
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ 2 appearances and 1 goal in Cheshire Senior Cup and 1 appearance in Manchester Premier Cup

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Matthew Carson at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 3 "SIGNINGS: Carson and Moonan sign up for Development Squad". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Pearson, Luke (6 August 2022). "DEPARTURE: Carson joins Telford on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Pearson, Luke (15 October 2022). "DEPARTURE: Carson joins Stalybridge on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Pearson, Luke (31 January 2023). "DEPARTURE: Carson leaves the Reds". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Trialist Matthew Carson Signs Contract With Under-21s". Reading F.C. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Professional contracts signed by nine young players". Reading FC. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Reading crush Millwall for rare victory". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Clinton Mola and Sam Hutchinson among four released by Reading". BBC Sport. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  10. ↑ "Carson Completes Move". Grimsby Town Football Club. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "MATCH REPORT | GRIMSBY TOWN 1-5 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Stalybridge Celtic | Appearances | Matty Carson | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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