Matthew Howard (footballer)

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Matthew Howard
Personal information
Full name Matthew James Howard[1]
Date of birth (1970-12-05) 5 December 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Watford, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
0000–1987 Watford
1987–1988 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Brentford 1 (0)
1989–1990 → St Albans City (loan)
1990–1991 St Albans City 59 (1)
1991–1992 Boreham Wood
1993 St Albans City 0 (0)
1995 Hayes 10 (0)
1995–1996 St Albans City 20 (0)
1996 Boreham Wood
1996–1997 Chesham United
1997–2000 Hendon 86 (2)
2000–2001 Boreham Wood
2001–2006 Elliott Star
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matthew James Howard (born 5 December 1970) is an English retired professional footballer who made one appearance in the Football League for Brentford as a right back. After his release in 1989, he dropped into non-League football and made over 100 appearances with both Boreham Wood and Hendon.

Playing career[edit]

Brentford[edit]

After beginning his career in the youth system at hometown club Watford, Driscoll joined the youth team at Third Division club Brentford in 1987.[1] He made his professional debut on the final day of the 1987–88 season, when he came on as a half time substitute for Roger Stanislaus in a 2–1 defeat to York City at Griffin Park.[2] He received a yellow card, as manager Steve Perryman had forgotten to inform the referee of the change.[3] 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 departed Brentford in January 1990,[4] having made just a single first team appearance.[1]

Non-League[edit]

After his release from Brentford, Howard had a long career in non-League football, playing for Isthmian League clubs St Albans City,[5] Boreham Wood,[6][7] Hayes,[8] Chesham United,[9] Hendon,[9] Leyton, Hitchin Town, Leighton Town and Aylesbury United.[10] He finished his career with Hertfordshire Senior County League Premier Division club Elliott Star,[11][12] for whom he made 24 appearances in his final two seasons.[13][14]

Career statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1987–88[2] Third Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
St Albans City 1989–90[15] Isthmian League Premier Division 40 0 1 0 — 12[a] 0 53 0
1990–91[16] 29 1 1 0 — 7[b] 0 37 1
Total 59 1 2 0 — 19 0 90 1
St Albans City 1993–94[17] Isthmian League Premier Division 0 0 0 0 — 1[c] 0 1 0
St Albans City 1995–96[18] Isthmian League Premier Division 20 0 0 0 — 8[d] 1 28 1
Total 79 1 2 0 — 28 1 109 1
Hendon 1997–98[9] Isthmian League Premier Division 32 2 4 0 — 14[e] 2 50 4
1998–99[9] 31 0 6 0 — 14[f] 1 51 1
1999–00[9] 23 0 0 0 — 6[g] 1 29 1
Total 86 2 10 0 — 34 4 130 6
Elliott Star 2004–05[13] Hertfordshire Senior County League Premier Division 11 0 0 0 — 0 0 11 0
2005–06[14] 11 0 0 0 — 2[h] 0 13 0
Total 22 0 0 0 — 2 0 24 0
Career total 188 3 12 0 0 0 64 5 264 8
  1. ^ 6 appearances in Isthmian League Cup, 4 appearances in Herts Senior Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup
  2. ^ 2 appearances in Herts Senior Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in Herts Charity Cup, 1 appearance in Billy Minter Trophy
  3. ^ 1 appearance in East Anglian Cup
  4. ^ 4 appearances in East Anglian Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in Herts Charity Cup, 1 appearance in Eastern Floodlight Cup
  5. ^ 6 appearances in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 2 appearances and 2 goals in Isthmian League Cup, 2 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances in London Challenge Cup, 2 appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup
  6. ^ 5 appearances and 1 goal in FA Trophy, 4 appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup, 2 appearances in Isthmian League Cup, 2 appearances in Isthmian League Full Members Cup, 1 appearance in London Challenge Cup
  7. ^ 3 appearances and 1 goal in Middlesex Senior Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Cup, 1 appearance in Isthmian League Full Members Cup
  8. ^ 1 appearance in Herts Centenary Senior Trophy, 1 appearance in Aubrey Cup

Honours[edit]

Hendon

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 82. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 399. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. ^ Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopaedia. Yore Publications. p. 12. ISBN 1-874427-57-7.
  4. ^ Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 369. ISBN 978-1906796716.
  5. ^ "Matthew Howard". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Club Year | Clubs". The Non-League Club Directory. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Gunners on way". Watford Observer. 13 July 2000. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Holsgrove – Howe". Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Former Staff – Matthew Howard". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Matthew Howard Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Star crowned by the league Kings". Borehamwood Times. 7 February 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  12. ^ "Star knocked out of cup". Borehamwood Times. 27 January 2005. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  13. ^ a b "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Howard Matthew James". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  14. ^ a b "All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Howard Matthew James". Football.mitoo. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  15. ^ "Season 1989–90 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  16. ^ "Season 1990–91 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Season 1993–94 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  18. ^ "Season 1995–96 appearances". St Albans City F.C. History & Archives. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Match Details". Greensnet – Official Hendon FC. Retrieved 17 January 2017.

External links[edit]

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