Matt Fry
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Ronald Fry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Sidcup, Kent, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Bradford City | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gravesend & Northfleet | |||
| 2001–2009 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2012 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Gillingham (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2012– | Bradford City | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:51, 15 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Matthew Ronald "Matt" Fry (born on 26 September 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. He currently plays for Bradford City after signing in February 2012.
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[edit] Career
Fry is a product of Gravesend & Northfleet's youth team.[2]
[edit] West Ham
At aged eleven he joined West Ham's youth team signing his first professional contract, for West Ham, in June 2009.[3] Fry was released by West Ham in January 2012.[4]
[edit] Gillingham (Loan)
He signed for Gillingham on 15 October 2009, on a one month loan.[5] He made his professional, Gillingham and Football League debut on 17 October 2009, in the 2–0 away defeat against Milton Keynes Dons.[6] In November his loan with Gillingham was extended for a further month,[7] and in December extended again for another month.[8] 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. In January 2010 he returned to West Ham.[9]
[edit] Charlton Athletic (Loan)
On 25 March 2010 he signed for League One side Charlton Athletic until the end of the season but returned to West Ham without having played for Charlton.[10] In August 2010 Fry again joined Charlton on loan, this time until January 2011.[11] 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.[12] In March 2011 Fry returned to West Ham having made 32 appearances scoring one goal, in all competitions, for Charlton Athletic.[13]
[edit] Bradford City
In February 2012, Fry joined Bradford City on a free transfer following his release from West Ham in January.[14] He made his debut in a 1 - 1 draw against Port Vale on the 14th February, in which he played 79 minutes before being substituted.
[edit] References
- ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ "Ebbsfleet United Youth Teams". Ebbsfleetunited.co.uk. 2009-07-14. http://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=449&Itemid=241. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- ^ Fry signs up www.whufc.com
- ^ "Driver on the right road.". www.whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120202/driver-on-the-right-road_2236884_2597592. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Gillingham snap up Vernon and Fry". BBC Sport. 2009-10-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/8306754.stm. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ "MK Dons 2–0 Gillingham". BBC News. 2009-10-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8295499.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Fry Extends Loan Deal". Gillinghamfootballclub.com. http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1875127,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Fry agrees one month extension". Gillinghamfootballclub.com. http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1900900,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Fry returns | News | Latest News | News | West Ham United". Whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/articles/fry-returns-20100107_2236884_1926030. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- ^ "Fry feeling good". Whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100520/fry-feeling-good_2236884_2055588. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Fry joins Addicks | News | Latest News | News | West Ham United". Whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100805/fry-joins-addicks_2236884_2111860. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Football - Huddersfield 3-1 Charlton". BBC News. 2010-08-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8922364.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ^ "Fry returns to Upton Park". cafctv.co.uk. 2011-03-22. http://www.cafctv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10267~2321672,00.html. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- ^ "Fry signs up.". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk. http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266~2605966,00.html. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
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