Career snapshot
Position rank · 21/22
Among 313 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Matty Blair |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew James Blair |
| Date of birth | 1989-06-21 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Warwick, England |
| Citizenship | England Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-09-12 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 210 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 96 | 5 | 11 | 2,964 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 162 | 10 | 14 | 4,252 |
| Mansfield Town | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 920 |
| Cambridge United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 820 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| York City | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 93 | 19 | 9 | 1,193 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 251 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 39 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1,132 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 44 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,832 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 432 |
| 18/19 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 42 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 967 |
| 18/19 | League One Play-Offs | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 40 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,376 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 45 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1,301 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 32 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 920 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 171 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 24 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 395 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Northampton Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 13/14 | League Two Play-Offs | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | York City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | York City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | York City | 44 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 544 |
| 11/12 | Conference | York City | 41 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 319 |
| 11/12 | National League Playoffs | York City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 43 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 251 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-07 | RC Warwick | Stratford Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Stratford Town | Bedworth United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-25 | Bedworth United | Redditch | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-19 | Redditch | Telford Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-09 | Telford Utd | Kidderminster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Kidderminster | York City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | York City | Fleetwood | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-10 | Fleetwood | Northampton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-05 | Northampton | Fleetwood | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-17 | Fleetwood | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-30 | Cambridge Utd. | Fleetwood | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-14 | Fleetwood | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Doncaster | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-04 | Doncaster | Cheltenham | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-12 | Cheltenham | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40453 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy McLaughlin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Boyle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Fyfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Houghton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Raglan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Hussey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Lawlor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Walker | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Alfie May | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Liam Sercombe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Chambers | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Marosi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Williams | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tommy Rowe | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| John Marquis | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 11 | 43 |
| 11/12 | Conference | York City | 10 | 41 |
| 12/13 | League Two | York City | 6 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 45 |
| 21/22 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 5 | 39 |
| 12/13 | League Two | York City | 5 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-12-30 | Cambridge Utd. | Fleetwood | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-17 | Fleetwood | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | — | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-05 | Northampton | Fleetwood | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-10 | Fleetwood | Northampton | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Matty Blair's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 59 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 78 | 85 | -7 | 29% |
| Morecambe FC | 58 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 93 | 64 | +29 | 48% |
| Oxford United | 58 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 71 | 68 | +3 | 41% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 56 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 66 | 80 | -14 | 32% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 55 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 33% |
| Bristol Rovers | 53 | 18 | 13 | 22 | 67 | 72 | -5 | 34% |
| Portsmouth FC | 50 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 62 | 82 | -20 | 32% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 49 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 66 | 81 | -15 | 22% |
| Exeter City | 48 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 38% |
| Southend United | 48 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 72 | 62 | +10 | 40% |
| Gillingham FC | 47 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 60 | 67 | -7 | 30% |
| Rochdale AFC | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 26% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 20/21 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 44 | 1,132 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 20/21 | 52 | 1,832 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 19/20 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 54 | 1,575 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 1,376 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 16/17 | 48 | 1,301 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 920 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 1,090 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 12/13 | 49 | 724 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 469 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 10/11 | 43 | 251 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
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Frequently asked about Matty Blair
Who is Matty Blair?
Matty Blair is an England professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Matty Blair?
Matty Blair is 36 years old. He was born on June 21, 1989 in Warwick.
What position does Matty Blair play?
Matty Blair plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Matty Blair play for?
Matty Blair currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matty Blair scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matty Blair has scored 53 goals in 481 appearances.