Matt Lock
English footballer
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Matthew John Lock (born 10 March 1984) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canvey Island.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew John Lock[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1984[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Barnstaple, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Canvey Island | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Exeter City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Exeter City | 3 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Team Bath | ||
| 2004–2005 | Tiverton Town | ||
| → Mansgotfield United (loan) | |||
| 2005–2006 | Team Bath | ||
| Mansgotfield United | |||
| Team Bath | |||
| 2009–2011 | Chelmsford City | 66 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | Gloucester City | 34 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Cirencester Town (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Bunbury Forum Force | ||
| 2013–2014 | Chelmsford City | 29 | (1) |
| 2014 | Dover Athletic | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Maldon & Tiptree | 82 | (7) |
| 2019 | Bowers & Pitsea | 5 | (1) |
| 2019 | Coggeshall Town | 7 | (0) |
| 2019– | Canvey Island | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013 | Bunbury Forum Force | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:03, 11 December 2019 (UTC) | |||
Career
Lock began his senior career at Exeter City, after coming through the club's youth academy. On 12 October 2002, Lock made his debut for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Rushden & Diamonds. Lock was released from Exeter at the end of the season, having made three Football League appearances. Following a period coaching in the United States, Lock played for non-league clubs Team Bath, Tiverton Town and Mansgotfield United. At Team Bath, Lock made over 100 appearances.[3]
In 2009, Lock signed for Chelmsford City, making 87 appearances for the club in all competitions over the course of two seasons.[4] In the summer of 2011, Lock joined Gloucester City, playing for the club 39 times. In June 2012, Australian club Bunbury Forum Force signed Lock.[5] During his time at Bunbury Forum Force, Lock also took up the position of manager.[6] During the 2013–14 season, Lock rejoined Chelmsford. The following season, Lock signed for Dover Athletic, making 13 league appearances.[4] In July 2015, Lock signed for Maldon & Tiptree. During his time at the club, Lock made 99 appearances in all competitions before retiring on 3 January 2018.[7]
In March 2019, Lock came out of retirement to sign for Bowers & Pitsea.[8] On 14 June 2019, Coggeshall Town announced the signing of Lock in a player-coach role.[9] In October 2019, Lock signed for Canvey Island in a player-coach capacity.[10] On August 8, 2022 Worcester City Women announced the appointment of Matt Lock as First Team Manager.[11]
