Matthew Thomas Rush (born 11 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Sutton United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Thomas Rush[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Brentwood, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sutton United | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wickford Town | |||
| 2013–2014 | Billericay Town | ||
| 2014–2019 | Southend United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Southend United | 23 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Great Wakering Rovers (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Harlow Town (loan) | 13 | (11) |
| 2021 | → Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Braintree Town | 38 | (6) |
| 2023 | Aveley | 13 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Maidstone United | 19 | (10) |
| 2024– | Sutton United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:58, 3 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editRush began his career at local club Wickford Town, before moving to Billericay Town in the summer of 2013. In December 2014, Southend United signed Rush to the youth system at the club.[3] During the second half of the 2018–19 season, Rush signed for Great Wakering Rovers on loan.[4] In August 2019, Rush signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Harlow Town on loan, scoring eleven goals in 13 games in all competitions during three months at the club.[5]
On 2 November 2019, Rush made his debut for Southend in a 1–0 loss against Sunderland.[6]
On 6 January 2021, Rush joined National League South side Tonbridge Angels on a four-week loan deal.[7]
On 11 February 2022, following nine National League appearances for Southend, Rush joined fellow Essex club Chelmsford City on loan.[8] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Rush was released by Southend.[9]
On 25 June 2022, Rush agreed to join fellow Essex-based side, Braintree Town ahead of the 2022–23 campaign following his release from Southend.[10]
On 1 July 2023, Rush signed for newly-promoted National League South club, Aveley.[11]
On 3 November 2023, Rush joined Maidstone United, signing a deal until the end of the campaign.[12]
On 21 June 2024, Rush signed for recently relegated National League side Sutton United.[13]
Personal life
editRush attended The Bromfords School in Wickford alongside former Southend teammate Charlie Kelman.[14]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 2 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southend United | 2018–19[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[15] | League One | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[15] | League Two | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[15] | National League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Great Wakering Rovers (loan) | 2018–19[16] | Isthmian League North Division | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
| Harlow Town (loan) | 2019–20[17] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | |
| Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 2020–21[15] | National League South | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22[15] | National League South | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| Braintree Town | 2022–23[15][18] | National League South | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 3 | 44 | 6 | |
| Aveley | 2023–24[15][19] | National League South | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| Maidstone United | 2023–24[15] | National League South | 19 | 10 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 21 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 127 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 141 | 32 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Southend United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 66. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
- ^ "Matt Rush signs for Southend United Football Club". Billericay Town F.C. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Matt Rush". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Matt Rush". Harlow Town F.C. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Sunderland vs. Southend United 1–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Shrimper joins Angels on 4 week loan". Tonbridge Angels F.C. 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Rush joins on loan from Southend". Chelmsford City F.C. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Southend United reveal release and retain list". Basildon Echo. 18 May 2022.
- ^ Tomlinson, Henry (27 June 2022). "Former Southend striker has new home in Braintree Town". Basildon Canvey Southend Echo. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Matt Rush Joins Aveley". Aveley F.C. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "What a Rush!". Maidstone United F.C. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Matt Rush joins U's". www.suttonunited.net. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Kelman returns to The Bromfords School". Southend United F.C. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "M. Rush". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Great Wakering Rovers – Appearances – Matthew Rush – 2018-2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Matt Rush - Harlow Town Football Club Mens First Team". Harlow Town F.C. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Heybridge Swifts 1 - 1 Braintree Town". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay – Braintree Town 2 - 1 Heybridge Swifts". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Hornchurch 3 - 0 Braintree Town". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 March 2023. - ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: Lakey, Chris (16 September 2023). "King's Lynn Town 0 Aveley 0 in FA Cup". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: Lakey, Chris (18 September 2023). "King's Lynn Town boss under pressure after FA Cup exit". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Aveley 2 - 2 Hornchurch". Football Web Pages. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay – Hornchurch 1 - 2 Aveley". Football Web Pages. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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