Matthew Webb (footballer)

Matthew Leslie Webb (born 24 September 1976) is an English former professional footballer born in Bristol who played in the Football League for Birmingham City.[3] Webb, a pacy winger, joined Birmingham City as a YTS trainee in 1993 and turned professional two years later. After playing only once for the reserve team,[4] he made his debut in Division Two on 11 March 1995, coming on as substitute for Steve McGavin in a 1–0 defeat at home to Swansea City.[5] He remained with the club for the 1995–96 season, but played no more first-team football before being released from his contract in 1996.[6]

Matthew Webb
Personal information
Full name Matthew Leslie Webb
Date of birth (1976-09-24) 24 September 1976[1]
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1993–1995 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Birmingham City 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "Matthew Webb". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. Sewell, Albert, ed. (1996). News of the World Football Annual 1996–97. London: Invincible Press. p. 401. ISBN 978-0-00-218737-4.
  3. "Birmingham City: 1947/48–2007/08". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
  4. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 131. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  5. Matthews, p. 230.
  6. Hallam, Ben, ed. (4 May 1996). Match programme. Birmingham City F.C. p. 21.
    Barnsley, Ivan. Birmingham City Blues heroes in action: Wingers. Four Oaks: Blues Books. ISBN 1-901221-01-6.


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