# Matt Rush > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matt_Rush > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matt_Rush.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Rush > Source revision: 1356543652 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English footballer}} {{Use British English|date=March 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Matt Rush |image = |image_size = |caption = |fullname = Matthew Thomas Rush{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf|title=Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Southend United|publisher=English Football League|page=66|accessdate=25 February 2020}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|11|df=y}} |birth_place = [Brentwood](/source/Brentwood%2C_Essex), EnglandAncestry.com. ''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007'' [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. |height = 1.77m |position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) |currentclub = [Boreham Wood](/source/Boreham_Wood_F.C.) |clubnumber = 32 |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Wickford Town |youthyears2 = 2013–2014 |youthclubs2 = [Billericay Town](/source/Billericay_Town_F.C.) |youthyears3 = 2014–2019 |youthclubs3 = [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.) |years1 = 2019–2022 |clubs1 = [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.) |caps1 = 23 |goals1 = 1 |years2 = 2019 |clubs2 = → [Great Wakering Rovers](/source/Great_Wakering_Rovers_F.C.) (loan) |caps2 = 8 |goals2 = 2 |years3 = 2019 |clubs3 = → [Harlow Town](/source/Harlow_Town_F.C.) (loan) |caps3 = 13 |goals3 = 11 |years4 = 2021 |clubs4 = → [Tonbridge Angels](/source/Tonbridge_Angels_F.C.) (loan) |caps4 = 2 |goals4 = 1 |years5 = 2022 |clubs5 = → [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.) (loan) |caps5 = 16 |goals5 = 3 |years6 = 2022–2023 |clubs6 = [Braintree Town](/source/Braintree_Town_F.C.) |caps6 = 38 |goals6 = 6 |years7 = 2023 |clubs7 = [Aveley](/source/Aveley_F.C.) |caps7 = 13 |goals7 = 3 |years8 = 2023–2024 |clubs8 = [Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.) |caps8 = 33 |goals8 = 15 |years9 = 2024 |clubs9 = [Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United_F.C.) |caps9 = 9 |goals9 = 1 |years10 = 2024 |clubs10 = → [Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.) (loan) |caps10 = 6 |goals10 = 3 |years11 = 2024– |clubs11 = [Boreham Wood](/source/Boreham_Wood_F.C.) |caps11 = 89 |goals11 = 51 |club-update = 00:02, 3 January 2026 (UTC) }} '''Matthew Thomas Rush''' (born 11 March 2001) is an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for {{English football updater|BorehamW}} club [Boreham Wood](/source/Boreham_Wood_F.C.). ==Career== Rush began his career at local club Wickford Town, before moving to [Billericay Town](/source/Billericay_Town_F.C.) in the summer of 2013. In December 2014, [Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.) signed Rush to the youth system at the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/billericaytowncoltsfc/news/matt-rush-signs-for-southend-united-football-club-1349273.html|title=Matt Rush signs for Southend United Football Club|publisher=Billericay Town F.C.|date=14 December 2014|accessdate=14 December 2019}} During the second half of the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Isthmian_League), Rush signed for [Great Wakering Rovers](/source/Great_Wakering_Rovers_F.C.) on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/teams/u21-team/forward/matt-rush/|title=Matt Rush|publisher=Southend United F.C.|accessdate=14 December 2019}} In August 2019, Rush signed for [Isthmian League](/source/Isthmian_Football_League) Premier Division club [Harlow Town](/source/Harlow_Town_F.C.) on loan, scoring eleven goals in 13 games in all competitions during three months at the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.harlowtownfootballclub.co.uk/teams/86425/player/matt-rush-2397522/65920|title=Matt Rush|publisher=Harlow Town F.C.|accessdate=14 December 2019}} On 2 November 2019, Rush made his debut for Southend in a 1–0 loss against [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C).{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/02/england/league-one/sunderland-association-football-club/southend-united-fc/3035331/|title=Sunderland vs. Southend United 1–0|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=14 December 2019}} On 6 January 2021, Rush joined [National League South](/source/National_League_South) side [Tonbridge Angels](/source/Tonbridge_Angels_F.C.) on a four-week loan deal.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk/first-team-news/shrimper-joins-angels-on-4-week-loan/1853 |title=Shrimper joins Angels on 4 week loan |publisher=Tonbridge Angels F.C. |date=6 January 2021}} On 11 February 2022, following nine [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) appearances for Southend, Rush joined fellow Essex club [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.) on loan.{{Cite web |url=https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/rush-joins-on-loan-from-southend-2682211.html |title=Rush joins on loan from Southend |publisher=Chelmsford City F.C. |accessdate=11 February 2022|date=11 February 2022}} At the end of the [2021–22 season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_in_English_football), Rush was released by Southend.{{Cite web |url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/20147746.southend-united-reveal-release-retain-list/ |title=Southend United reveal release and retain list |publisher=Basildon Echo |date=18 May 2022}} On 25 June 2022, Rush agreed to join fellow [Essex](/source/Essex)-based side, [Braintree Town](/source/Braintree_Town_F.C.) ahead of the 2022–23 campaign following his release from Southend.{{Cite news |title=Former Southend striker has new home in Braintree Town |url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/20238269.former-southend-striker-new-home-braintree-town/ |publisher=Basildon Canvey Southend Echo |first=Henry |last=Tomlinson |date=27 June 2022 |accessdate=27 June 2022}} On 1 July 2023, Rush signed for newly promoted National League South club, [Aveley](/source/Aveley_F.C.).{{Cite news |title=Matt Rush Joins Aveley |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aveley/news/matt-rush-joins-aveley-2788947.html |publisher=[Aveley F.C.](/source/Aveley_F.C.) |date=1 July 2023 |accessdate=4 July 2023}} On 3 November 2023, Rush joined [Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.), signing a deal until the end of the campaign.{{Cite news |title=What a Rush! |url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2023/11/03/what-a-rush/ |publisher=[Maidstone United F.C.](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.) |date=3 November 2023 |accessdate=3 November 2023}} On 21 June 2024, Rush signed for recently relegated National League side [Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://www.suttonunited.net/news/2024/june/matt-rush-joins--us/|title=Matt Rush joins U's|website=www.suttonunited.net|date=21 June 2024|accessdate=22 June 2024}} In November 2024, he returned to Maidstone United on loan.{{cite web|url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2024/11/29/rush-hour-2/|title=Rush Hour 2|website=maidstoneunited.co.uk|date=29 November 2024|accessdate=3 December 2024}} On 31 December 2024, Rush was recalled from his loan spell with Maidstone United, joining [Boreham Wood](/source/Boreham_Wood_F.C.) for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.suttonunited.net/matt-rush-joins-boreham-wood/|title=Official: Matt Rush joins Boreham Wood|website=www.suttonunited.net|date=31 December 2024|accessdate=2 January 2025}} ==Personal life== Rush attended [The Bromfords School](/source/The_Bromfords_School) in [Wickford](/source/Wickford) alongside former Southend teammate [Charlie Kelman](/source/Charlie_Kelman).{{Cite web |url=https://www.sufccommunity.co.uk/2020/02/28/charlie-kelman-returns-to-the-bromfords-school/ |title=Kelman returns to The Bromfords School|publisher=Southend United F.C. |accessdate=11 February 2022|date=11 February 2022}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 1 January 2026}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) !colspan="2"|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|[Southend United](/source/Southend_United_F.C.) | [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Southend_United_F.C._season){{Cite news |title=M. Rush |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/matt-rush/639019/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=27 June 2022}} |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Southend_United_F.C._season) |League One |7||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1Appearances in the [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)||0||8||0 |- | [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Southend_United_F.C._season) |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |7||1||1||0||0||0||3||0||11||1 |- | [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |9||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1Appearance in the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)||0||12||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !23||1||3||0||0||0||5||0||31||1 |- |[Great Wakering Rovers](/source/Great_Wakering_Rovers_F.C.) (loan) | [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Isthmian_League){{Cite news |title=Great Wakering Rovers – Appearances – Matthew Rush – 2018-2019 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/great-wakering-rovers/appearances/2018-2019/matthew-rush/636184 |publisher=Football Web Pages |accessdate=27 June 2022}} |[Isthmian League](/source/Isthmian_League) North Division |8||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2 |- |[Harlow Town](/source/Harlow_Town_F.C.) (loan) | [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Isthmian_League){{Cite news |title=Matt Rush - Harlow Town Football Club Mens First Team |url=https://www.harlowtownfootballclub.co.uk/teams/86425/player/matt-rush-2397522/65920 |publisher=[Harlow Town F.C.](/source/Harlow_Town_F.C.) |accessdate=27 June 2022}} |Isthmian League South Central Division |8||5||2||0||colspan="2"|—||3||6||13||13 |- |[Tonbridge Angels](/source/Tonbridge_Angels_F.C.) (loan) | [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League) |[National League South](/source/National_League_South) |2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||1 |- |[Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.) (loan) | [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_National_League) |National League South |16||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||3 |- |[Braintree Town](/source/Braintree_Town_F.C.) | [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_National_League)For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: {{Cite news |title=Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Heybridge Swifts 1 - 1 Braintree Town |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2022-2023/fa-cup/heybridge-swifts/braintree-town/424834 |publisher=Football Web Pages |accessdate=20 September 2022}}
For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: {{Cite news |title=Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay – Braintree Town 2 - 1 Heybridge Swifts |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2022-2023/fa-cup/braintree-town/heybridge-swifts/425498 |publisher=Football Web Pages |accessdate=30 March 2023}}
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: {{Cite news |title=Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Hornchurch 3 - 0 Braintree Town |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2022-2023/fa-cup/hornchurch/braintree-town/425572 |publisher=Football Web Pages |accessdate=30 March 2023}} |National League South |38||2||3||1||colspan="2"|—||3||3||44||6 |- |[Aveley](/source/Aveley_F.C.) | [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_National_League)For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: {{Cite news |title=King's Lynn Town 0 Aveley 0 in FA Cup |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/23793976.kings-lynn-town-0-aveley-0-fa-cup/ |publisher=Eastern Daily Press |first=Chris |last=Lakey |date=16 September 2023 |accessdate=3 November 2023}}
For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: {{Cite news |title=King's Lynn Town boss under pressure after FA Cup exit |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/23797850.kings-lynn-town-boss-pressure-fa-cup-exit/ |publisher=Eastern Daily Press |first=Chris |last=Lakey |date=18 September 2023 |accessdate=3 November 2023}}
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: {{Cite news |title=Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Aveley 2 - 2 Hornchurch |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2023-2024/fa-cup/aveley/hornchurch/479760 |publisher=Football Web Pages |date=30 September 2023 |accessdate=3 November 2023}}
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: {{Cite news |title=Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay – Hornchurch 1 - 2 Aveley |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2023-2024/fa-cup/hornchurch/aveley/480130 |publisher=Football Web Pages |date=3 October 2023 |accessdate=3 November 2023}} |National League South |13||2||6||4||colspan="2"|—||0||0||19||6 |- |[Maidstone United](/source/Maidstone_United_F.C.) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_National_League) |National League South |31||14||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in National League South play-offs}}||1||35||15 |- |[Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League){{soccerbase season|125848|2024|accessdate=2 January 2026}} |National League |7||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||9||1 |- |Maidstone United (loan) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League) |National League South |6||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||3 |- |rowspan="3"|[Boreham Wood](/source/Boreham_Wood_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League) |National League South |23||15||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|One appearance and one goal in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in National League South play-offs}}||2||27||17 |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_National_League){{soccerbase season|125848|2025|accessdate=2 January 2026}} |National League |24||14||2||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||16 |- !colspan="2"|Total !47!!29!!2!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!2!!53!!33 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !199||62||18||8||0||0||19||6||223||74 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''Boreham Wood''' *[National League South](/source/National_League_South) play-offs: [2025](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League){{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cr4zrqx7dx3t#Line-ups |title=Boreham Wood 1–0 Maidstone United: The Wood promoted to National League |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2025 |access-date=19 May 2025}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Boreham Wood F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rush, Matt}} Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:Men's association football forwards Category:English men's footballers Category:Footballers from Brentwood, Essex Category:Southend United F.C. players Category:Great Wakering Rovers F.C. players Category:Harlow Town F.C. players Category:Tonbridge Angels F.C. players Category:Chelmsford City F.C. players Category:Braintree Town F.C. players Category:Aveley F.C. players Category:Slough Town F.C. players Category:Maidstone United F.C. players Category:Sutton United F.C. players Category:Boreham Wood F.C. players Category:Isthmian League players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Matt Rush](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Rush) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Rush?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.