Matt Hamshaw
Personal information
Full name Matthew Thomas Hamshaw
Date of birth (1982-01-01) 1 January 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Derby County (First Team Coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2005 Sheffield Wednesday 74 (2)
2005–2006 Stockport County 39 (5)
2006–2008 Mansfield Town 85 (6)
2008–2010 Notts County 61 (3)
2010–2012 Macclesfield Town 66 (4)
2012 Matlock Town 5 (1)
2012–2013 Stocksbridge Park Steels 42 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:21, 30 May 2013 (UTC)

Matthew Thomas Hamshaw (born 1 January 1982) is an English professional footballer who is the first team coach at Derby County.[1][2] He has previously played for Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport County, Mansfield Town and Notts County. He usually plays on the right side of midfield. After his playing career, Hamshaw started coaching at Rotherham United before joining Derby County as first team coach.

Playing career

Sheffield Wednesday

Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Hamshaw came through the youth system at Sheffield Wednesday[3] and represented England at schoolboy and under 18 level.[4] He made his first-team debut in August 2000[5] and made 89 appearances, scoring six goals, in four seasons.[6] After Sheffield Wednesday won the Football League One play-off final in May 2005, he was one of several players released by manager Paul Sturrock[7]

Stockport County

He then joined Stockport County,[8] where he was made captain and made 44 first-team appearances, scoring five goals in the 2005–06 season.[6] He was released by Stockport at the end of the 2005–06 season,[9]

Mansfield Town

and signed a two-year contract with Mansfield Town in June 2006.[10] After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2007–08 season, he was released by the club.[11] Hamshaw had made over 90 appearances in all competitions for Mansfield Town. [6]

Notts County

His next move was to join Notts County for two years. On 10 May 2010 it was announced that he had been released by Notts County along with 7 other players.

Macclesfield Town

On 26 July he signed for Macclesfield Town on a one-year deal.[12] On 18 May 2011 he signed a further one-year extension contract at Macclesfield Town.[13] In May 2012, Hamshaw was released by Macclesfield due to the expiry of his contract.[14]

Matlock Town

In September 2012 he signed for Matlock Town of the Evo-Stik League Premier Division and scored on his debut against Blyth Spartans.[15]

Stocksbridge Park Steels

In October 2012 he moved to Stocksbridge Park Steels.[16]

Coaching career

Rotherham United

As Hamshaw's playing career came to an end, he began working at Rotherham United in various coaching capacities. After his contract with relegated Macclesfield Town ran out in the summer of 2012, Matt made the switch into full-time coaching with the Millers, whilst continuing to play in the Evo-Stick League for Stocksbridge Park Steels. Taking on the role of Development Phase Lead Coach, he oversees the development of the 12–16 year olds at New York, while also coaching youngsters at Thomas Rotherham College. He then became a first team coach under Paul Warne, before both left the club in September 2022.[2]

Derby County

On 22 September 2022, Hamshaw was appointed first team coach at Derby County, working under head coach Paul Warne.[17]

Personal

He is married to Kerry, 33 and has two daughters. Their firstborn child, a son born in 2007, was stillborn.[18]

References

  1. ^ "View Matt Hamshaw – Derby County". dcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "READ | Club Statement". themillers.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Matthew Hamshaw". Team profiles. Mansfield Town FC. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  4. ^ "Hamshaw's England wait". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 February 2002. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  5. ^ "Games played by Matthew Hamshaw in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  6. ^ a b c "Matthew Hamshaw". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  7. ^ "Sturrock starts Sheff Wed changes". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 May 2005. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  8. ^ "Greenwood makes Stockport move". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 July 2005. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  9. ^ "Hamshaw heads Stockport exit list". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  10. ^ "Mansfield clinch Hamshaw signing". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 June 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  11. ^ "Seven players to leave Mansfield". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  12. ^ "Notts County release eight out-of-contract players". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  13. ^ "Matty Hamshaw agrees new Macclesfield Town deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  14. ^ "Retained List Announced". Macclesfield Town. 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  15. ^ "Matlock Town 1–3 Blyth Spartans". Matlock Town FC. Retrieved 1 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Steels add two more". NonLeagueDaily.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  17. ^ "Paul Warne Appointed as Derby County Head Coach". dcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Matt out after baby tragedy". Nottingham Evening Post. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

External links

Notts County F.C. – Player of the Year
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