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==Career==
==Career==
Whichelow was born in [[Islington]], [[London]].<ref name="Matt Whichelow"/> He made his [[Football League Championship|Championship]] debut for Watford against [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] on 23 October 2010 as a late substitute,<ref>{{cite news |title=Future’s bright for young Watford ace Whichelow |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23891936-futures-bright-for-young-watford-ace-whichelow.do |newspaper=[[London Evening Standard]] |date=27 October 2010 |accessdate=30 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030233017/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23891936-futures-bright-for-young-watford-ace-whichelow.do |archive-date=30 October 2010 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and again came on at half time in the match against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 30 October 2010, scoring his first professional goal within ten minutes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Derby v Watford |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9132194.stm |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=30 October 2010 |accessdate=30 October 2010 }}</ref> Whichelow featured for Watford 17 more times during the 2010&ndash;11 season, which included 4 starts and 2 goals.
Whichelow was born in [[Islington]], [[London]].<ref name="Matt Whichelow"/> He made his [[Football League Championship|Championship]] debut for Watford against [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] on 23 October 2010 as a late substitute,<ref>{{cite news |title=Future’s bright for young Watford ace Whichelow |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23891936-futures-bright-for-young-watford-ace-whichelow.do |newspaper=[[London Evening Standard]] |date=27 October 2010 |accessdate=30 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030233017/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23891936-futures-bright-for-young-watford-ace-whichelow.do |archive-date=30 October 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and again came on at half time in the match against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] on 30 October 2010, scoring his first professional goal within ten minutes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Derby v Watford |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9132194.stm |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=30 October 2010 |accessdate=30 October 2010 }}</ref> Whichelow featured for Watford 17 more times during the 2010&ndash;11 season, which included 4 starts and 2 goals.


Having missed most of pre-season for Watford, Whichelow joined [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on loan on 16 September 2011 for a month to gain match fitness. Whichelow came on for Watford in the second half against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the FA Cup on 27 January to make only his second appearance for Watford all season. He was however loaned out again, this time to [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] on a one-month youth loan deal on 31 January 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Matty's the man for Waddock |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10430~2594932,00.html |publisher=[[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.]] |date=31 January 2012 |accessdate=31 January 2012 }}</ref> He scored on his debut against [[Tranmere Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wycombe 2-1 Tranmere |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16778984 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=4 February 2012 |accessdate=4 January 2014 }}</ref>
Having missed most of pre-season for Watford, Whichelow joined [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on loan on 16 September 2011 for a month to gain match fitness. Whichelow came on for Watford in the second half against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the FA Cup on 27 January to make only his second appearance for Watford all season. He was however loaned out again, this time to [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] on a one-month youth loan deal on 31 January 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Matty's the man for Waddock |url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10430~2594932,00.html |publisher=[[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.]] |date=31 January 2012 |accessdate=31 January 2012 }}</ref> He scored on his debut against [[Tranmere Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wycombe 2-1 Tranmere |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16778984 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=4 February 2012 |accessdate=4 January 2014 }}</ref>
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Whichelow was then loaned to [[League Two]] club [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on a month's loan in September 2012. His loan was extended into a second and third month, where he made a total of 4 appearances. He returned to parent club Watford on 20 December.
Whichelow was then loaned to [[League Two]] club [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on a month's loan in September 2012. His loan was extended into a second and third month, where he made a total of 4 appearances. He returned to parent club Watford on 20 December.


On 4 February 2013, Watford confirmed that Whichelow had been released by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/1302024-whichelow-departs-637385.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-02-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206225022/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/1302024-whichelow-departs-637385.aspx |archivedate=6 February 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He spent the last few months of the 2012-13 season training with [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] and in July 2013 spent time on trial with [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]].<ref>http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/headlines/10551926.Iron_and_Pompey_in_pre_season_stalemate/</ref> He joined [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]] in August 2013.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=95780 |title=Wood picks up Whichelow |publisher=Non League Daily |date=9 August 2013}}</ref> He made his debut on 17 August 2013 in a 2–0 win against [[Tonbridge Angels F.C.|Tonbridge Angels]]. On 16 October 2015, Whichelow joined [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] on a three-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Clarets Loan Whichelow|url=http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/clarets-loan-whichelow-1510686.html|publisher=[[Chelmsford City F.C.]] |date=16 October 2015|accessdate=16 October 2015}}</ref> Whichelow scored twice on his debut for Chelmsford City in a 1–2 victory away at [[Basingstoke Town F.C.|Basingstoke Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Debut Delight For Whichelow|url=http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/teams/62438/match-centre/1-1587900|publisher=[[Chelmsford City F.C.]] |date=17 October 2015|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref>
On 4 February 2013, Watford confirmed that Whichelow had been released by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/1302024-whichelow-departs-637385.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-02-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206225022/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/1302024-whichelow-departs-637385.aspx |archivedate=6 February 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He spent the last few months of the 2012-13 season training with [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] and in July 2013 spent time on trial with [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]].<ref>http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/headlines/10551926.Iron_and_Pompey_in_pre_season_stalemate/</ref> He joined [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]] in August 2013.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=95780 |title=Wood picks up Whichelow |publisher=Non League Daily |date=9 August 2013}}</ref> He made his debut on 17 August 2013 in a 2–0 win against [[Tonbridge Angels F.C.|Tonbridge Angels]]. On 16 October 2015, Whichelow joined [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] on a three-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Clarets Loan Whichelow|url=http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/clarets-loan-whichelow-1510686.html|publisher=[[Chelmsford City F.C.]] |date=16 October 2015|accessdate=16 October 2015}}</ref> Whichelow scored twice on his debut for Chelmsford City in a 1–2 victory away at [[Basingstoke Town F.C.|Basingstoke Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Debut Delight For Whichelow|url=http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/teams/62438/match-centre/1-1587900|publisher=[[Chelmsford City F.C.]] |date=17 October 2015|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

Revision as of 02:06, 26 September 2019

Matthew Whichelow
Whichelow (left) in 2012
Personal information
Full name Matthew Robert Whichelow[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-28) 28 September 1991 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Wealdstone
Youth career
0000–2010 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Watford 21 (3)
2011 → Exeter City (loan) 2 (0)
2012 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 4 (1)
2012 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 4 (0)
2013–2016 Boreham Wood 76 (13)
2015–2016 → Chelmsford City (loan) 12 (4)
2016 → Oxford City (loan) 16 (4)
2016– Wealdstone 41 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:57, 12 December 2017 (UTC)

Matthew Robert Whichelow (born 28 September 1991) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League south club Wealdstone.

Career

Whichelow was born in Islington, London.[1] He made his Championship debut for Watford against Scunthorpe United on 23 October 2010 as a late substitute,[2] and again came on at half time in the match against Derby County on 30 October 2010, scoring his first professional goal within ten minutes.[3] Whichelow featured for Watford 17 more times during the 2010–11 season, which included 4 starts and 2 goals.

Having missed most of pre-season for Watford, Whichelow joined Exeter City on loan on 16 September 2011 for a month to gain match fitness. Whichelow came on for Watford in the second half against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup on 27 January to make only his second appearance for Watford all season. He was however loaned out again, this time to Wycombe Wanderers on a one-month youth loan deal on 31 January 2012.[4] He scored on his debut against Tranmere Rovers.[5]

Whichelow was then loaned to League Two club Accrington Stanley on a month's loan in September 2012. His loan was extended into a second and third month, where he made a total of 4 appearances. He returned to parent club Watford on 20 December.

On 4 February 2013, Watford confirmed that Whichelow had been released by mutual consent.[6] He spent the last few months of the 2012-13 season training with Forest Green Rovers and in July 2013 spent time on trial with Braintree Town.[7] He joined Boreham Wood in August 2013.[8] He made his debut on 17 August 2013 in a 2–0 win against Tonbridge Angels. On 16 October 2015, Whichelow joined Chelmsford City on a three-month loan deal.[9] Whichelow scored twice on his debut for Chelmsford City in a 1–2 victory away at Basingstoke Town.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 December 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 2010–11[11] Championship 19 3 2 0 0 0 — 21 3
2011–12[12] Championship 2 0 1 0 0 0 — 3 0
Total 21 3 3 0 0 0 — 24 3
Exeter City (loan) 2011–12[12] League One 2 0 — — 1[a] 0 3 0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2011–12[12] League One 4 1 — — — 4 1
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2012–13[13] League Two 4 0 — — — 4 0
Boreham Wood 2013–14[14] Conference South 30 4 1 0 — 0 0 31 4
2014–15[14] Conference South 37 8 1 0 — 3[b] 0 41 8
2015–16[14] National League 9 1 0 0 — 0 0 9 1
Total 76 13 2 0 — 3 0 81 13
Chelmsford City (loan) 2015–16[14] National League South 12 4 0 0 — 1[c] 0 13 4
Oxford City (loan) 2015–16[14] National League South 16 4 0 0 — 0 0 16 4
Wealdstone 2016–17[14] National League South 32 3 1 1 — 2[c] 0 35 4
2017–18[14] 9 3 0 0 — 0 0 9 3
Total 41 6 1 1 0 0 2 0 44 7
Career total 176 31 6 1 0 0 7 0 189 32
  1. ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in Conference South play-offs
  3. ^ a b Appearances in the FA Trophy

Honours

Boreham Wood

References

  1. ^ a b c "Matthew Whichelow". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Future's bright for young Watford ace Whichelow". London Evening Standard. 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 30 October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Derby v Watford". BBC Sport. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Matty's the man for Waddock". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Wycombe 2-1 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/headlines/10551926.Iron_and_Pompey_in_pre_season_stalemate/
  8. ^ "Wood picks up Whichelow". Non League Daily. 9 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Clarets Loan Whichelow". Chelmsford City F.C. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Debut Delight For Whichelow". Chelmsford City F.C. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Games played by Matty Whichelow in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  12. ^ a b c "Games played by Matty Whichelow in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Games played by Matty Whichelow in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthew Whichelow at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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