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Which team did the player Matt Bloomer belong to between Jan 2006 and Jun 2006?
Matt Bloomer Matthew Brian Matt Bloomer ( born 3 November 1978 in Grimsby ) is an English former professional footballer and assistant manager of Cleethorpes Town . Bloomer played as a defender from 1997 to 2019 , notably having three separate spells with his home town club Grimsby Town , having also played for Hull City , Lincoln City , Telford United , Cambridge United , Boston United and Harrogate Town before retiring at Cleethorpes Town . Playing career . Grimsby Town . Bloomer started his career as a trainee with his home town club of Grimsby Town , but failed to make an impact , starting only three games in his four years under contract . He was brought up in a youth team that consisted the likes of Jack Lester , John Oster , Danny Butterfield and Daryl Clare , and under the stewardship of long serving manager Alan Buckley . Bloomer was released by the clubs new manager Lennie Lawrence at the end of the 2000–01 campaign . Hull City . Upon his release from Blundell Park , Bloomer dropped down two leagues to sign for Hull City , where he also struggled , making just three appearances in the league in two years , all of them off the bench . In 2002 , Alan Buckleys Lincoln City , who were facing relegation from Division Three signed Bloomer on a month-long loan . He turned in a series of impressive displays at centre back which helped keep Lincoln in the Football League . Lincoln City . The following season , Keith Alexander succeeded Alan Buckley as manager , and brought Bloomer in on a permanent deal . After signing permanently for Lincoln he was mainly a bit-part player , but nonetheless made nearly a century of appearances for the club . During the 2004–2005 season , he earned himself a starting place at right-back , replacing veteran Dean West . Bloomer was given his chance to start ahead of West for the League Cup first round match against Derby County . Lincoln won 3–1 , Bloomers performance was highly praised , and he went on to make a number of solid performances . He lost his starting place following an ill-fated first half against Wycombe Wanderers in early 2005 . Bloomer moved from right back to central defensive position held by captain Paul Morgan , who was out with an injury , Wycombe scored three goals in the first 45 minutes , all from Nathan Tyson . He did not start again all season , with both Lee Beevers and Gareth McAuley playing in his position for the rest of the year , however , he did play as a striker in the play-off final in Cardiff , where Lincoln lost 2–0 after extra-time to Southend United . During the 2005–06 season , Bloomer found himself on the fringes of the Lincoln squad , and had spells on loan at former club Grimsby Town and Conference side Cambridge United . Cambridge United . Bloomer signed for Cambridge permanently in July 2006 , and made 18 first team appearances . However , he only had a short lived spell at the struggling Conference club , and he had his contract cancelled on 31 January 2007 . Return to Grimsby Town . Following his release from Cambridge , Alan Buckley tempted Bloomer into returning to his home town and he rejoined Grimsby Town until the end of the 2006–07 season . After playing only a cameo role in the end of the clubs season , Buckley released Bloomer four months later . Boston United . He went on trial with York City at the end of the 2006–07 season following his release by Grimsby , but York confirmed they would not be offering Bloomer a contract after did not turn up to training , and had also gone to play for Halifax Town for a pre-season friendly . However , he eventually signed for Conference North side Boston United . Despite Bostons financial trouble , Bloomer stayed on even though the club were demoted two years in a row for financial irregularities . Despite being offered a new but reduced contract for the 2009–10 season , Bloomer was eventually released by Boston on 1 June 2009 . Harrogate Town . Less than two weeks after his release from Boston United , Bloomer agreed to join Harrogate Town , who were managed by his former Lincoln City teammate Simon Weaver . Despite finishing bottom of the Conference North with Harrogate Town , Bloomer managed to make a total of 44 appearances . He left Harrogate in January 2016 midway through his fifth season with the club . Cleethorpes Town . In January 2016 Bloomer joined Cleethorpes Town on a free transfer . Coaching career . In 2018 , Bloomer was appointed Assistant manager at Cleethorpes . Personal life . Bloomer is a third generation professional footballer . His father , Brian played in the Football League for Scunthorpe United while Brians father , Jimmy played for Grimsby Town as well as Matts old club Boston United . Matts uncle , Jimmy Bloomer Jr also played for Grimsby Town . Honours . Grimsby Town . - Second Division play-off winner : 1997–98 - Football League Trophy winner : 1997–98 Lincoln City . - Third Division play-off runner up : 2002–03 - Football League Two play-off runner up : 2004–05 External links . - Matt Bloomer Profile at The Forgotten Imp