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Matt Palmer (footballer)

Matt Palmer (footballer)

English footballer

Matthew Thomas Palmer (born 27 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Notts County.

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Career

Burton Albion

Palmer was born in Derby, Derbyshire.[5] He joined Burton Albion's youth academy after being released by Derby County.[6] He secured the award for most improved young player at the end of his first season as a scholar at the club.[6] He made his debut on 15 November 2012 as an 89th-minute substitute in the FA Cup, in a 2–0 away win over Altrincham.[7] He made his League Two debut on 5 April 2013, coming on 79 minutes into a 7–1 away defeat to Port Vale.[7] Palmer's first goal came on 10 November 2013 in a 2–0 home win over Hereford United in the first round of the FA Cup.[8] He came on as a 78th-minute substitute on 26 May in the 2014 League Two play-off final, in which Burton were beaten 1–0 by Fleetwood Town at Wembley Stadium.[9]

Palmer joined League One club Oldham Athletic on 22 January 2016 on a one-month loan.[10]

Rotherham United

Palmer signed for League One club Rotherham United on 25 January 2018 on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[11]

He joined newly relegated League Two club Bradford City on 5 July 2019 on a season-long loan.[12]

Swindon Town

Palmer signed for club Swindon Town on 31 January 2020 on an 18-month deal after his contract was terminated at Rotherham United.[13] He scored his first goal for Swindon in an EFL Trophy tie against Exeter City on 6 October 2020.[14]

Palmer signed for Wigan Athletic on loan until 4 January 2021[15]

On 14 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Swindon at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[16]

Notts County

On 21 July 2021, Palmer signed a two year contract with Notts County F.C.

On 25 December 2022, Palmer extended his contract with Notts County F.C. until the end of the 2024-25 season

Career statistics

As of 28 October 2023
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  1. One appearance in Football League Trophy, two in League Two play-offs
  2. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  3. Appearances in League One play-offs
  4. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  5. Appearance(s) in National League Play-Offs
  6. Appearance(s) in National League Play-Offs
  7. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Burton Albion

Rotherham United

Swindon Town

Notts County

Individual

References

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    "Burton Albion FC player profiles: Matthew Palmer". Burton Albion F.C. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013.
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    "Games played by Matty Palmer in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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    "Games played by Matty Palmer in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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    Maiden, Phil (26 May 2014). "Burton Albion 0–1 Fleetwood Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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    "Incoming: Palmer signs on loan". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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    Davis, Paul (25 January 2018). "Rotherham United: Midfielder Matt Palmer joins Millers". The Star. Sheffield. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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    "Palmer pens season-long loan switch". Bradford City A.F.C. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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    "Swindon Town: Matt Palmer leaves Rotherham following recall from loan at Bradford". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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    "A flurry of goals see Swindon Town on the brink of elimination from the EFL Trophy following a 4-3 defeat by Exeter City". swindonadvertiser.co.uk. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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    "Games played by Matty Palmer in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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    Scott, Ged (27 May 2018). "Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
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    "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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    Aloia, Andrew (13 May 2023). "Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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    "Palmer wins Player of the Season".
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    Scott, Tom (11 May 2023). "Vanarama National League Big Winners Announced". The National League. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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