Matt Sparrow

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Matt Sparrow
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Ronald Sparrow
Date of birth	3 October 1981 (1981-10-03) (age 26)
Place of birth	Wembley, London, England
Height	5ft 11in
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Scunthorpe United
Number	7
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1999-	Scunthorpe United	264 (31)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:39, 12 March 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Matthew Ronald Sparrow (born 3 October 1981 in Wembley, London) is an English footballer, currently playing in midfield for Scunthorpe United. He lives in neighbouring town Brigg.

[edit] Year of birth

Sparrow's year of birth is somewhat debatable. According to Soccerbase and the official Scunthorpe United website, he was born in 1983. However, according to the Sky Sports Yearbook and the PFA Footballers' Who's Who, he was born in 1981.

After taking out a few months at her Majesty's pleasure^[1], Matt became a regular in the Scunthorpe first team.

[edit] References

1. ^ Scouting report - The Guardian

[edit] External links

• Matt Sparrow career stats at Soccerbase

v • d • e Scunthorpe United F.C. – current squad 1 Murphy • 3 Williams • 4 Crosby • 5 Iriekpen • 6 Byrne • 7 Sparrow • 9 Hayes • 10 Paterson • 11 Baraclough • 17 McCann • 18 Butler • 19 Forte • 22 Lillis • 23 Hurst • 24 Wright • 25 Winn • 27 Morris • 29 Wilcox • 30 May • 40 Pressman • -- Thompson • Manager: Adkins