Matthew Berkeley
Encyclopedia
Matthew Berkeley is an English
footballer who plays as a striker for Hyde
, who play in the Conference North
. He is a Saint Kitts and Nevis
international.
, Berkeley began his career with Gretna
, and spent 9 games on loan at Conference North
side Workington
in 2006. He made his Debut on 4 February. He scored his first goals of the loan period in style, netting a hat-trick against eventual champions Northwich Victoria at Borough Park on 18 February. He was again the star player for Workington in a 3-1 win at Alfreton Town on 14 March although he didn't get on the score sheet. It was announced before Workington's trip to Northwich Victoria on 23 March that he would return to Gretna to help their Scottish Cup
campaign. Berkeley signed off his loan spell by scoring the opening goal in the game although Workington eventually lost 4-1. He was released by Gretna in 2007 and joined Altrincham
.
Berkeley was released by Altrincham in late September 2007 after only 3 Blue Square Premier games for the club. On 4 October 2007 he re-signed for Workington. He scored his first goals since returning to the club on a permanent basis when he scored 2 in the 5-0 win over Stalybridge in the FA Cup third qualifying round on the 13th October 2007. Matt has recently been linked with Football League Two side Bury after he made an exquisite performance against them in the FA Cup 1st Round and rounded it off with a neatly taken goal. He moved to Droylsden on the 22nd June 2008 to join up with manager David Pace. But a month later he joined Leigh Genesis. After a change in management in late October 2008 left Leigh Genesis in a state of financial disarray, Berkeley joined Mossley
before signing for Hyde United the following month.
Berkeley then signed for Welsh Premier League side The New Saints
in the 2009 January transfer window and went onto score 3 goals in 13 games.
He re-joined Hyde
in August 2011 after a successful trial. He made his debut for Hyde in a 2–1 opening day win against .
for their 2014 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers against St Lucia and Puerto Rico
. He made his debut in November 2011 against Canada.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a striker for Hyde
Hyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
, who play in the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
. He is a Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association...
international.
Career
Born in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Berkeley began his career with Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
, and spent 9 games on loan at Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Workington
Workington A.F.C.
Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...
in 2006. He made his Debut on 4 February. He scored his first goals of the loan period in style, netting a hat-trick against eventual champions Northwich Victoria at Borough Park on 18 February. He was again the star player for Workington in a 3-1 win at Alfreton Town on 14 March although he didn't get on the score sheet. It was announced before Workington's trip to Northwich Victoria on 23 March that he would return to Gretna to help their Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
campaign. Berkeley signed off his loan spell by scoring the opening goal in the game although Workington eventually lost 4-1. He was released by Gretna in 2007 and joined Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
.
Berkeley was released by Altrincham in late September 2007 after only 3 Blue Square Premier games for the club. On 4 October 2007 he re-signed for Workington. He scored his first goals since returning to the club on a permanent basis when he scored 2 in the 5-0 win over Stalybridge in the FA Cup third qualifying round on the 13th October 2007. Matt has recently been linked with Football League Two side Bury after he made an exquisite performance against them in the FA Cup 1st Round and rounded it off with a neatly taken goal. He moved to Droylsden on the 22nd June 2008 to join up with manager David Pace. But a month later he joined Leigh Genesis. After a change in management in late October 2008 left Leigh Genesis in a state of financial disarray, Berkeley joined Mossley
Mossley A.F.C.
Mossley Association Football Club are an English football club from the town of Mossley, Greater Manchester, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They were founded in 1903 and are nicknamed the Lilywhites, owing to their colours...
before signing for Hyde United the following month.
Berkeley then signed for Welsh Premier League side The New Saints
The New Saints F.C.
The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League...
in the 2009 January transfer window and went onto score 3 goals in 13 games.
He re-joined Hyde
Hyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
in August 2011 after a successful trial. He made his debut for Hyde in a 2–1 opening day win against .
International career
In September 2011 he was called up to the Saint Kitts and Nevis national teamSaint Kitts and Nevis national football team
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association...
for their 2014 FIFA World Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
qualifiers against St Lucia and Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico national football team
The Puerto Rico national football team is the national team of Puerto Rico and is controlled by Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol. Puerto Rico's national football team is a member of the Caribbean Football Union, part of the CONCACAF....
. He made his debut in November 2011 against Canada.