- Nationality
England- Position
- Defender, Midfielder
- Current Team
- 1874 Northwich
Matthew Woolley – Club-captain who joined 1874 in late 2013 from Cheshire League side Knutsford FC. Matt has had spells at Congleton Town and Alsager as well as Witton Albion and was a member of the original team of FC Halifax Town around their formation in 2008.
Position Midfield (Club Captain)
Former clubs Witton Albion, AFC Halifax, Congleton Town,Knutsford
Nickname Wool
Occupation Branch Manager at Eriks UK
Club supported Manchester United
Career highlight Captaining 1874 to Mid-Cheshire Cup win at Witton
Biggest influence on career Dad
Best player played with Adam Warlaw
Best player played against Matt Jansen
Pre-match superstition None really
What song would you like to be played if you scored a goal Woolly Bully
Favourite music Any
Best gig been to Stone Roses – Heaton Park
Favourite holiday destination Las Vegas
Favourite all time TV show Coronation Street
Favourite player of all time Eric Cantona
Favourite team of all time Manchester United 1999
Best match ever attended Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United – Scholes last minute winner
Best 74 moment so far Mid Cheshire Cup win vs Witton
Do you have any bad or annoying habits None – Perfect!
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself Can touch my nose with my tongue
Who would you like to play you in a film of your life Leo DiCaprio
How do you chill Beer!
What do you want to achieve in your football career Promotion from the NWCFL and playing at Wembley
Cups
| Season | Club | Appearances | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Goals | Own Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 1874 Northwich | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | 1874 Northwich | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | 1874 Northwich | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | 1874 Northwich | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | 1874 Northwich | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | 1874 Northwich | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | 1874 Northwich | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | 1874 Northwich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | 1874 Northwich | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League
| Season | Club | Appearances | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Goals | Own Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 1874 Northwich | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | 1874 Northwich | 37 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | 1874 Northwich | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | 1874 Northwich | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | 1874 Northwich | 38 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | 1874 Northwich | 29 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | 1874 Northwich | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | 1874 Northwich | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | 1874 Northwich | 18 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |