Matthew Howard (footballer)

Matthew Howard
Personal information
Full name Matthew James Howard[1]
Date of birth (1970-12-05) 5 December 1970
Place of birth Watford, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Right back
Youth career
Watford
1987–1988 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Brentford 1 (0)
1989–1990 St Albans City 10 (0)
1991–1992 Boreham Wood 0 (0)
1995–1996 Hayes 10 (0)
1996 Boreham Wood 0 (0)
1996–1997 Chesham United 0 (0)
1997–2000 Hendon 86 (2)
2000–2001 Boreham Wood 0 (0)
2001–2006 Elliott Star 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Matthew James Howard (born 5 December 1970) is a retired English professional football defender who made one appearance in the Football League for Brentford. After his release in 1989, he dropped into non-league football, making over a hundred appearances with both Boreham Wood and Hendon.

Playing career

Brentford

After beginning his career in the youth system at hometown club Watford, Driscoll joined the youth team at Division Three side Brentford in 1987.[1] He made his professional debut on the final day of the 1987–88 season, coming on as a half time substitute for Roger Stanislaus in a 2–1 defeat to York City at Griffin Park.[2][3] He received a yellow card, as manager Steve Perryman forgot to inform the referee of the change.[4] Howard failed to make a first team appearance during the 1988–89 season, but was a part of the youth team which reached the semi-finals of the 1988–89 FA Youth Cup.[1] Howard was released in the summer of 1989, having made just a single first team appearance.[1]

Non-league

After his release from Brentford, Howard went on to enjoy a long career in non-league football, playing for Isthmian League sides St Albans City,[5] Boreham Wood,[6][7] Hayes,[8] Chesham United,[9] Hendon,[9] Leyton, Hitchin Town, Leighton Town and Aylesbury United. He wound down his career at Herts Senior County League side Elliott Star,[10][11] making 25 appearances in his final two seasons.[12][13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Yore Publications. p. 82. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. ↑ "Brentford Football Club History". Brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  3. ↑ "Brentford Football Club History". Brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  4. ↑ Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopaedia. Yore Publications. p. 12. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
  5. ↑ "Statistics: St Albans City [Powered by tplSoccerStats]". Sacfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  6. ↑ "Club Year | Clubs". The Non-League Club Directory. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  7. ↑ "Gunners on way (From Watford Observer)". Watfordobserver.co.uk. 2000-07-13. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  8. ↑ "Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website". Hyufc.com. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  9. 1 2 "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Matthew Howard". Hendonfc.net. 1997-08-30. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  10. ↑ "Star crowned by the league Kings (From Borehamwood Times)". Borehamwoodtimes.co.uk. 2001-02-07. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  11. ↑ "Star knocked out of cup (From Borehamwood Times)". Borehamwoodtimes.co.uk. 2005-01-27. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  12. ↑ football.mitoo
  13. ↑ football.mitoo
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