# Matthew Urwin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matthew_Urwin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matthew_Urwin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Urwin > Source revision: 1355031029 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English footballer}} {{for|the Scottish rugby union player|Matthew Urwin (rugby union)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use British English|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Matthew Urwin | image = | full_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|28|df=y}} | birth_place = [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool), England{{WorldFootball.net|matthew-urwin}} | height = 1.85 m | position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2002–2012 | youthclubs1 = [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) | years1 = 2012–2014 | clubs1 = [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = → [Taunton Town](/source/Taunton_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = → [Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 16 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014–2015 | clubs4 = [Bradford City](/source/Bradford_City_A.F.C.) | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = [AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2016–2019 | clubs6 = [Fleetwood Town](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2017 | clubs7 = → [Telford United](/source/A.F.C._Telford_United) (loan) | caps7 = 3 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = → [Chorley](/source/Chorley_F.C.) (loan) | caps8 = 44 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2018–2019 | clubs9 = → [Chorley](/source/Chorley_F.C.) (loan) | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2019–2026 | clubs10 = [Chorley](/source/Chorley_F.C.) | caps10 = 273 | goals10 = 0 | club-update = 16:41, 30 April 2026 (UTC) }} '''Matthew Urwin''' (born 28 November 1993) is an English [footballer](/source/association_football) who last played as a [goalkeeper](/source/goalkeeper_(association_football)) for [Chorley](/source/Chorley_F.C.). He now works as a Senior Academy Goalkeeping Coach at [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.). ==Playing career== ===Blackburn Rovers=== Born in [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool), Urwin began his career with [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.), featuring in both legs of the club's 4–1 aggregate loss to [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) in the [2011–12 FA Youth Cup](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_FA_Youth_Cup) final. In late 2012, he was sent on a month-long youth loan to [Taunton Town](/source/Taunton_Town_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2012/october/urwin-joins-the-peacocks/|title=Urwin joins the Peacocks|date=23 October 2012|access-date=30 November 2023|website=rovers.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/matt-urwin/12634|title=Matt Urwin|access-date=30 November 2023|website=aylesburyunitedarchive.com}} At the conclusion of the 2012–13 season, Urwin was one of a number of young players offered a new deal, which he confirmed on [Twitter](/source/Twitter) that he had signed.{{cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/10461885.blackburn-rovers-confirm-released-list/|title=Blackburn Rovers confirm released list|date=4 June 2013|access-date=30 November 2023|website=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk}} The following season he was loaned to [Conference North](/source/National_League_North) side [Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic_F.C.), where he impressed, making seventeen appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football/championship/2012-2013/blackburn-goalkeeper-urwin-joins-stalybridge_sto3880594/story.shtml|title=Blackburn goalkeeper Urwin joins Stalybridge|date=13 August 2013|access-date=30 November 2023|website=tntsports.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2013/11/11/triple-tonic-for-afc-telfords-liam-watson-analysis-and-pictures/|title=Triple tonic for AFC Telford's Liam Watson - analysis and pictures|date=11 November 2013|access-date=30 November 2023|website=shropshirestar.com}}{{cite web|url=https://mail.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/play.php?code=URWIM|title=Player Profile - Matthew Urwin|access-date=30 November 2023|website=mail.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk}} Urwin was released at the conclusion of the 2013–14 season, following the expiration of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/11218581.blackburn-rovers-announce-retained-list/|title=Blackburn Rovers announce retained list|date=16 May 2014|access-date=30 November 2023|website=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk}} ===Bradford City=== Following his release by Blackburn, Urwin went on to join [Bradford City](/source/Bradford_City_A.F.C.); initially signing on non-contract terms in August 2014, he extended his deal until the end of the season the following month.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28659550|title=Bradford City sign Ben Williams, Mo Shariff and Matt Urwin|date=5 August 2014|access-date=30 November 2023|website=bbc.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/2014/september/urwin-extends-his-stay/|title=Urwin extends his stay|date=2 September 2014|access-date=30 November 2023|website=bradfordcityafc.com}} During his time with the club, he was on the bench for Bradford's [famous win](/source/Chelsea_F.C._2%E2%80%934_Bradford_City_A.F.C.) against [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) side Chelsea in the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup),{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/19003976.former-bantams-keeper-urwin-relishing-chorleys-fa-cup-run/|title=Former Bantams keeper Urwin relishing Chorley's FA Cup run|first=Simon|last=Parker|date=13 January 2021|access-date=30 November 2023|website=thetelegraphandargus.co.uk}} but would remain the back-up goalkeeper to both [Jordan Pickford](/source/Jordan_Pickford) and [Ben Williams](/source/Ben_Williams_(footballer%2C_born_1982)). He was named as a substitute in Bradford City's 2–0 [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) loss to [MK Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.), with a number of sources, including the [BBC](/source/BBC),{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29216853|title=Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Bradford City|first=Chris|last=Osborne|date=23 September 2014|accessdate=7 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} reporting that he replaced [Mason Bennett](/source/Mason_Bennett) in the second half. However, it was actually [Mark Yeates](/source/Mark_Yeates) who replaced Bennett.{{cite tweet|user=officialbantams|number=514506817209393153|title=#bcafc City make a double sub as Oli McBurnie and Mason Bennett come off to be replaced by Aaron Mclean and Mark Yeates}} ===Fleetwood Town=== Having been released by Bradford City at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, Urwin joined National League North side [AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde), where he spent one season before moving to [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) side [Fleetwood Town](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36568713|title=Matt Urwin: Fleetwood Town sign AFC Fylde goalkeeper|date=18 June 2016|access-date=30 November 2023|website=bbc.co.uk}} He featured briefly for the club's development squad, even captaining the side,{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2017/january/development-squad-progress-to-last-four-of-lancashire-fa-cup/|title=Development Squad progress to last four of Lancashire FA Cup|date=10 January 2017|access-date=30 November 2023|website=fleetwoodtownfc.com}} before being loaned to National League North side [Telford United](/source/A.F.C._Telford_United) in early 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2017/02/01/afc-telford-sign-fleetwood-town-goalkeeper-matt-urwin-on-loan/|title=AFC Telford sign Fleetwood Town goalkeeper Matt Urwin on loan|date=1 February 2017|access-date=30 November 2023|website=shropshirestar.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2017/02/07/matt-urwin-looking-to-make-his-mark-at-afc-telford/|title=Matt Urwin looking to make his mark at AFC Telford|date=7 February 2017|access-date=30 November 2023|website=shropshirestar.com|url-access=subscription}} However, less than a month after joining, he suffered an injury to his hip, and returned to Fleetwood Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2017/02/24/afc-telford-goalkeeper-matt-urwin-poised-for-scan-on-hip-injury/|title=AFC Telford goalkeeper Matt Urwin poised for scan on hip injury|date=24 February 2017|access-date=30 November 2023|website=shropshirestar.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2017/03/18/telford-lose-matt-urwin-following-loan-recall-by-fleetwood/|title=Telford lose Matt Urwin following loan recall by Fleetwood|date=18 March 2017|access-date=30 November 2023|website=shropshirestar.com|url-access=subscription}} ===Chorley=== Unable to break into the Fleetwood Town first team, making nine appearances on the bench towards the end of the 2016–17 season, Urwin was loaned to National League North side [Chorley](/source/Chorley_F.C.) in August 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2017/august/matt-urwin-joins-chorley-on-season-long-loan/|title=Matt Urwin joins Chorley on season-long loan|date=4 August 2017|access-date=30 November 2023|website=fleetwoodtownfc.com}} Following Chorley's 4–3 win against [Boston United](/source/Boston_United_F.C.) in the [fourth qualifying round](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_FA_Cup_qualifying_rounds) of the [2017–18 FA Cup](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_FA_Cup), the club were drawn against Fleetwood Town in the first round proper. Urwin, alongside fellow loanee [Nick Haughton](/source/Nick_Haughton), were unable to play against their parent club, with Chorley issuing a mock-plea for players to join the club at short notice to replace the pair.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41670570|title=Non-league Chorley make light-hearted Twitter plea for FA Cup players|date=18 October 2017|access-date=30 November 2023|website=bbc.co.uk}} Having been named Chorley's young player of the year, he returned to Fleetwood Town, where he was tipped to potentially challenge for the first-choice goalkeeper role.{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/big-chance-for-second-keeper-at-fleetwood-town-287004|title=Big chance for second keeper at Fleetwood Town|date=30 May 2018|access-date=30 November 2023|website=blackpoolgazette.co.uk}} However, he returned to Chorley on another year-long loan in August 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2018/august/matt-urwin-joins-chorley-on-season-long-loan/|title=Matt Urwin joins Chorley on season-long loan|date=3 August 2018|access-date=30 November 2023|website=fleetwoodtownfc.com}} In Chorley's [FA Cup](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_FA_Cup) first round game against [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.), Urwin helped his side to an unexpected 2–2 draw, forcing a replay, and earned praise from Doncaster Rovers manager [Grant McCann](/source/Grant_McCann), who stated "I thought the keeper was outstanding for Chorley. I'm going to find out what his contract details are because he was outstanding."{{cite web|url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/doncaster-rovers-grant-mccann-praises-duo-after-being-taken-to-fa-cup-replay-by-chorley-44189|title=Doncaster Rovers: Grant McCann praises duo after being taken to FA Cup replay by Chorley|date=11 November 2018|access-date=30 November 2023|website=doncasterfreepress.co.uk}} In January 2019, having impressed while on loan, Urwin joined Chorley on a permanent basis, having mutually agreed to the termination of his contract with Fleetwood Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2019/january/matt-urwin-joins-chorley-on-permanent-contract/|title=Matt Urwin joins Chorley on permanent contract|date=28 January 2019|access-date=30 November 2023|website=fleetwoodtownfc.com}} Having established himself as Chorley's first-choice goalkeeper, Urwin was involved in the club's [2020–21 FA Cup](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_FA_Cup) run, where he helped his side to famous wins over League One sides [Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.) and [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.), before taking advantage of [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) side [Derby County](/source/Derby_County_F.C.)'s [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_England)-hit squad to win 2–0 in the third round.{{cite web|url=https://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/sport/national/18995675.heaven-adele-chorley-third-fa-cup-upset-another-singalong/|title=Heaven and Adele: Chorley up for a third FA Cup upset and another singalong|date=7 January 2021|access-date=30 November 2023|website=bicesteradvertiser.net}} However, he could not help his side past Premier League opposition [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.), who ran out 1–0 victors courtesy of a goal from [Vitinha](/source/Vitinha_(footballer%2C_born_February_2000)) in the fourth round tie.{{cite web|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/big-interview-craig-salmon-talks-to-chorley-goalkeeper-matty-urwin-about-the-fa-cup-the-future-of-this-season-and-those-penalty-saves-3156530|title=Big Interview: Craig Salmon talks to Chorley goalkeeper Matty Urwin about the FA Cup, the future of this season and those penalty saves|first=Craig|last=Salmon|date=6 March 2021|access-date=30 November 2023|website=lep.co.uk|url-access=subscription}} Urwin signed a contract extension with the club in May 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19272734.former-rovers-among-players-commit-chorley-next-season/|title=Former Rovers among players to commit to Chorley for next season|date=1 May 2021|access-date=30 November 2023|website=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk}} In April 2026, Urwin announced he would be leaving Chorley at the end of the season to take up a full time coaching position at Blackburn.{{cite web|url=https://www.chorleyfc.com/blogs/news/matt-urwin-to-leave-chorley-at-the-end-of-this-season|title=Matt Urwin to leave Chorley at the end of this season|date=10 April 2026|access-date=10 May 2026|website=chorleyfc.com}} Across nine seasons, Urwin made 384 appearances for the Magpies and captained the side for the final three seasons of his Chorley career. ==Coaching career== While playing, Urwin took up a position in [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.)'s academy as a goalkeeping coach. In April 2026, he moved to [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) to take up the position as Senior Academy Goalkeeping Coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2026/april/08/matty-makes-rovers-return-/|title=Matty makes Rovers return!|date=8 April 2026|access-date=10 May 2026|website=rovers.co.uk}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|7 June 2019}}{{Soccerway|matthew-urwin/295365}} {| 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"|[EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_League_Championship) |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic_F.C.) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_Conference) |[Conference North](/source/National_League_North) |16||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearances in the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||17||0 |- |[Bradford City](/source/Bradford_City_A.F.C.) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Football_League_One) |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[AFC Fylde](/source/AFC_Fylde) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Football_Conference) |[National League North](/source/National_League_North) |13||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||3{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||18||0 |- |rowspan="4"|[Fleetwood Town](/source/Fleetwood_Town_F.C.) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_EFL_League_One) |rowspan="3"|League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_EFL_League_One) |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_EFL_League_One) |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|[Chorley](/source/Chorley_F.C.) (loan) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League) |rowspan="2"|National League North |44||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||47||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League) |22||0||3||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||25||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !66!!0!!5!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!72!!0 |- |Chorley |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League) |National League North |16||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||16||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !111!!0!!7!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0!!123!!0 |} ;Notes {{notelist}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Urwin, Matthew}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:English men's footballers Category:Footballers from Blackpool Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:National League (English football) players Category:Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Category:Taunton Town F.C. players Category:Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players Category:Bradford City A.F.C. players Category:AFC Fylde players Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. players Category:Chorley F.C. players Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Matthew Urwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Urwin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Urwin?action=history)). 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