Matt Somner

Matt Somner
Somner playing for Walton Casuals in 2015
Personal information
Full name Matthew James Somner[1]
Date of birth (1982-12-08) 8 December 1982 (age 41)[1]
Place of birth Isleworth, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Youth career
Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Brentford 84 (1)
2004–2005 → Cambridge United (loan) 8 (0)
2005 Cambridge United 16 (0)
2005 Bristol Rovers 1 (0)
2005–2006 Aldershot Town 31 (3)
2006–2008 Notts County 54 (1)
2008–2011 Mansfield Town 64 (1)
2010–2011 → Altrincham (loan) 9 (0)
2011 Forest Green Rovers 16 (1)
2011–2012 Lewes 45 (2)
2012–2014 Kingstonian
2015–2016 Walton Casuals 2 (0)
2016 Walton & Hersham
International career
2003 Wales U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matthew James Somner (born 8 December 1982) is a footballer who played for Walton & Hersham. A utility player, Somner can play in numerous position across both defence and midfield. Born in England, he made two appearances for the Wales U21 national team.

Career

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Born in Isleworth, London,[1] Somner began his career with local club Brentford, situated just 2 km from his native Isleworth.[2] His professional debut came on 1 May 2001, in a 6–0 defeat to Swansea City. During his time at Griffin Park, he was called into the Wales-U21 squad to play Italy-U21s in 2003.[3] The game finished disastrously for Wales as they lost 8–1.[3]

Somner spent four seasons at Brentford, where he played in 93 games,[2] before his contract was cancelled my mutual consent on 31 January 2005.[4] He joined League Two side Cambridge United two days later, having had a loan spell at the club in December 2004.[5] He was offered a new contract at the end of the season, though turned it down and instead joined Bristol Rovers on non-contract terms.[6] He made only one appearance before signing for Conference National side Aldershot Town on 19 August 2005.[7]

His contract not renewed at Aldershot, Somner joined Notts County in 2006, playing in 62 games over two seasons.[8]

Somner was released by Notts County in 2008, and signed for Mansfield Town on 1 August 2008.[9] He joined Altrincham on loan in November 2010.[10]

On 31 January 2011, Somner signed for Forest Green Rovers after being released by Mansfield.[11] He made his debut for Forest Green on 5 February 2011 in a home win against Hayes & Yeading United.[12] Somner revealed on his Twitter page ahead of Rovers final game of the season that he would not be offered a new contract by the club. He would go on to score for Forest Green in their last game of the season against Tamworth.[13][14]

Somner signed for Lewes in July 2011.[15] He then joined Kingstonian in the summer of 2012.[16] After a lengthy spell at Kingsmeadow, which included taking the captain's armband, he dropped to the Isthmian Division One South for the 2014–15 season, joining Walton Casuals.[17] Managing just two appearances for the Stags, he left at the end of August and took a short break from football. However, he returned to the league in late February, joining rivals Walton & Hersham.[18]

Career statistics

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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
Brentford 2000–01[19] Second Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2002–03[20] 40 1 3 1 1 0 1[a] 0 45 2
2003–04[21] 39 0 2 0 1 0 1[a] 0 43 0
2004–05[22] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 84 1 5 1 2 0 2 0 93 2
Cambridge United 2004–05[22] League Two 24 0 ― ― ― 24 0
Bristol Rovers 2005–06[23] League Two 1 0 ― ― ― 1 0
Aldershot Town 2005–06[23] Conference Premier 31 3 2 0 ― 1[a] 0 34 3
Notts County 2006–07[24] League Two 38 1 1 0 3 0 1[a] 0 43 1
2007–08[25] 16 0 2 0 0 0 1[a] 0 19 0
Total 54 1 3 0 3 0 2 0 62 1
Mansfield Town 2008–09[26] Conference Premier 35 1 1 0 ― 0 0 36 1
2009–10[27] 29 0 0 0 ― 0 0 29 0
Total 64 1 1 0 ― 0 0 65 1
Altrincham (loan) 2010–11[28] Conference Premier 9 0 1 0 ― 1[a] 0 11 0
Forest Green Rovers 2010–11[28] Conference Premier 16 1 ― ― ― 16 1
Lewes 2011–12[29] Isthmian League Premier Division 35 0 0 0 ― 5[b] 1 40 1
Kingstonian 2013–14[30] Isthmian League Premier Division 11 0 1 0 ― 1[b] 0 13 0
Career total 329 7 13 2 5 0 12 1 359 10
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Isthmian League Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream Publishing. p. 388. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. ^ a b Matt Somner at Soccerbase Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b "Matt Somner". 11v11.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Brentford cancel Somner contract". BBC Sport. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Somner completes Cambridge move". BBC Sport. 2 February 2005. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Pirates recruit non-contract pair". BBC Sport. 5 August 2005. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  7. ^ "Somner completes Aldershot move". BBC Sport. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  8. ^ "Magpies snap up four new players". BBC Sport. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  9. ^ "Mansfield sign former Notts trio". BBC Sport. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  10. ^ "Altrincham sign Matt Somner on loan from Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  11. ^ "Forest Green Rovers sign midfielder". Forest Green Rovers Football Club. 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  12. ^ "Forest Green Rovers 1–0 Hayes & Yeading United". BBC Sport. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  13. ^ "Tamworth 2–1 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  14. ^ "Tamworth 2–1 Forest Green". Sport Glos. 30 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  15. ^ "Summer Moves (Part Five)..." Pitchero Non-League. Lewes FC. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Kingstonian skipper rues a season of under-performance in the chase for the Ryman Premier League play-offs". Surrey Comet. 9 April 2013.
  17. ^ "Matt Somner joins the Stags – Walton Casuals FC". Walton Casuals FC. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  18. ^ "Saturday's Transfer List – The Ryman Isthmian Football League". www.isthmian.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  19. ^ "Games played by Matt Somner in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Games played by Matt Somner in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Games played by Matt Somner in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  22. ^ a b "Games played by Matt Somner in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Matt Somner in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  24. ^ "Games played by Matt Somner in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  25. ^ "Games played by Matt Somner in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  26. ^ "Games played by Matt Somner in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  27. ^ "Games played by Matt Somner in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  28. ^ a b Matt Somner at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  29. ^ "mitoo – 2011–12". Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  30. ^ "Matt Somner Appearances". Kingstonian FC. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
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