Quick Facts
Biography
Matthew Ronald "Matt" Fry (born 26 September 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club York City. He has previously played for West Ham United, Gillingham, Charlton Athletic, Bradford City, Concord Rangers, Dartford, Chelmsford City, Eastleigh and Braintree Town.
Career
Early career
Fry was born in Longfield, Kent. He is a product of Gravesend & Northfleet's youth team. Aged eleven he joined West Ham United's youth team, and captained the under-18 team in the 2008–09 season, before signing his first professional contract in June 2009.
He signed for League One club Gillingham on a one-month loan on 15 October 2009. He made his debut on 17 October 2009, in a 2–0 away defeat against Milton Keynes Dons. In November 2009, his loan with Gillingham was extended for a further month, and in December extended again for another month. Fry suffered a knee injury in Gillingham's away game against Exeter City on 28 December 2009, ruling him out of action for six weeks. On 7 January 2010, he returned to West Ham.
On 25 March 2010, he signed for League One team Charlton Athletic until the end of the season, but returned to West Ham without having played for Charlton due to a persisting knee problem suffered earlier in the year. On 5 August 2010, Fry again joined Charlton on loan, this time until January 2011. On 28 August 2010, Fry made his first appearance for Charlton and scored his first goal, in a 3–1 away defeat to Huddersfield Town. On 22 March 2011, Fry returned to West Ham having made 32 appearances, scoring one goal, for Charlton.
Fry had his contract cancelled by mutual consent with West Ham on 2 February 2012 allowing him to seek first-team football on a regular basis.
Bradford City
On 10 February 2012, Fry joined League Two club Bradford City on a free transfer. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw at home to Port Vale on 14 February 2012, in which he played 79 minutes before being substituted.
Concord Rangers
After leaving Bradford, Fry played for Concord Rangers, helping them win promotion from the Isthmian League Premier Division to the Conference South in 2012–13 via the play-offs. In May 2013, Fry played for Concord against Lowestoft Town in the play-off final at Crown Meadow, with Concord winning 2–1 to gain promotion.
Dartford, Concord, Braintree
In June 2013, Fry signed for Dartford, but returned to Concord in March 2014 having made 15 appearances. In June 2015, he signed for Braintree Town.
York City
On 16 June 2016, Fry joined newly relegated National League club York City on a two-year contract.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 2009–10 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Gillingham (loan) | 2009–10 | League One | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic (loan) | 2009–10 | League One | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | League One | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| Bradford City | 2011–12 | League Two | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Dartford | 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Concord Rangers | 2013–14 | Conference South | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Chelmsford City | 2014–15 | Conference South | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Eastleigh | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Concord Rangers | 2014–15 | Conference South | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| Braintree Town | 2015–16 | National League | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| York City | 2016–17 | National League | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| Career total | 146 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 169 | 3 | ||
Honours
Concord Rangers
- Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs: 2012–13