| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew James Hocking | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Boston, England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1997 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Hull City | 57 | (2) |
| 1999 | → York City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1999–2002 | York City | 91 | (2) |
| 2002–2004 | Boston United | 67 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | Stevenage Borough | 54 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Fisher Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2008 | Southport | 22 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Gateshead | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Boston Town | ? | (?) |
| 2010–2011 | St Albans City | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Boston Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:59, 17 August 2009 (UTC) | |||
Matthew James Hocking (born 30 January 1978 in Boston, England) is an English football defender.
Hocking joined Southport late in the January 2007 transfer window, from Conference South outfit Fisher Athletic. After a year and a half with the Sandgrounders, he signed for Gateshead on 18 August 2008.[1] After making 13 starts and seven substitute appearances in total.[2] Hocking was released by Gateshead.[3]
He returned to his home-town of Boston, Lincolnshire and was linked with a return to Boston United. After training with the town's second non-League club, Boston Town. Hocking signed for the Poachers in July 2009. Hocking then went on to play for St Albans City, making his debut in the 3–0 away defeat to Dorchester Town in the FA Trophy First Round on 11 December 2010.[4] He made 10 appearances for St Albans in the Conference South during the 2010–11 season.[4]
In 2012, he was appointed joint manager of Boston Town alongside Ian Dunn.[5] However, the two left the club in October the following year.[6]
