# Matty Warburton

Matthew Thomas Warburton (born 24 May 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for National League North club King's Lynn Town.

## Career

After playing for Maine Road, Curzon Ashton, Salford City and Stockport County, in May 2019 it was announced that Warburton has signed a two-year contract with Northampton Town, starting in July 2019. Before joining Northampton, Warburton worked as a PE teacher at Ashton-on-Mersey School in Sale, Greater Manchester. On 3 August 2019, he made his professional debut in a 1–0 defeat against Walsall.
On 8 October 2020, Warburton signed for National League side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.
On 11 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Northampton when his contract expired at the end of the season.
On 1 August 2021, Warburton was announced to have signed for National League side F.C. Halifax Town on a free transfer. He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–0 National League win over Stockport County. He was awarded the National League Player of the Month award for December 2021 after three goals across the month. On 21 May 2023, he featured as a substitute in the 2023 FA Trophy Final as Halifax defeated Gateshead to lift the trophy for a second time, proving to be his final appearance for the club.
In May 2023, he agreed to join Solihull Moors on a two-year deal.
In February 2025, Warburton joined National League North side King's Lynn Town.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 25 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Maine Road | 2012–13 | NWCFL Premier Division | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | — | — | 2 | 2 | ~ | ~ |
| Curzon Ashton | 2013–14 | NPL Division One North | 40 | 27 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 51 | 32 |
| Curzon Ashton | 2014–15 | NPL Premier Division | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 9 |
| Curzon Ashton | 2015–16 | National League North | 37 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 41 | 14 |
| Curzon Ashton | Total | Total | 98 | 47 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 3 | 116 | 55 |
| Salford City | 2016–17 | National League North | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 26 | 6 |
| Curzon Ashton | 2016–17 | National League North | 17 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 13 |
| Stockport County | 2017–18 | National League North | 37 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 45 | 21 |
| Stockport County | 2018–19 | National League North | 42 | 18 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 54 | 27 |
| Stockport County | Total | Total | 79 | 34 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 14 | 9 | 99 | 48 |
| Northampton Town | 2019–20 | League Two | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Northampton Town | 2020–21 | League One | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Northampton Town | Total | Total | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2020–21 | National League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 2 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2021–22 | National League | 41 | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 49 | 14 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2022–23 | National League | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| FC Halifax Town | Total | Total | 64 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 77 | 16 |
| Solihull Moors | 2023–24 | National League | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 34 | 6 |
| Solihull Moors | 2024–25 | National League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Solihull Moors | Total | Total | 50 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 7 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 367 | 121 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 446 | 153 |
* ↑ Appearances in FA Vase
* ↑ Five appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearances in Peter Swales Shield
* ↑ Appearance in Manchester Premier Cup
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in FA Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances and four goals in Manchester Premier Cup
* ↑ Seven appearances and six goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy and one appearance in National League play-offs

## Honours

Northampton Town
* EFL League Two play-offs: 2020
FC Halifax Town
* FA Trophy: 2022–23
Solihull Moors
* FA Trophy runner-up: 2023–24
Individual
* National League Player of the Month: December 2021