Matthew Wooldridge

**Last statistical update: 20:32, 21 January 2024 (UTC)**

**Matthew Wooldridge** is a footballer who plays for **Hashtag United** (men).

AFC Sudbury
After progressing through their youth ranks, notably scoring once in 21 matches across 2018–19 and 2019–20 for their reserves, Wooldridge moved into AFC Sudbury's senior set-up during the 2019–20 season. His debut arrived as a starter on 3 September 2019 in a Velocity Sports Trophy group stage home defeat to Heybridge Swifts.

Stanway Rovers
Thurlow Nunn League - Premier Division side Stanway Rovers announced the signing of Wooldridge on 21 August 2020. An FA Cup extra preliminary round 4–2 defeat at Cockfosters saw the defender make his starting debut for *Rovers* on 1 September. Soon after, on 12 September, Wooldridge scored during a 3–2 home loss to Kirkley & Pakefield. A 2nd goal followed 2 appearances later as Stanway fell to the same scoreline versus Wroxham on 19 September. Around December, the campaign was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic - as he tallied 14 appearances in total.

### HTU

2020–21
Wooldridge took part in season 3 of the Hashtag Academy. He reached the final 4 participants, though would miss out on the final to Joni Vukaj and, eventual winner, Jake Lindsey.

2021–22
Jay Devereux added Wooldridge to his 1st-team squad ahead of the 2021–22 season. He made his non-competitve bow on 10 July 2021 in a pre-season loss at Cray Wanderers, which preceded further exhibition showings against Redbridge, Basingstoke Town, Chalfont St Peter, Herne Bay and Binfield. Wooldridge made his official debut for *The Tags* in their opening day Isthmian League - North Division draw at the Len Salmon Stadium to Coggeshall Town. He notched his 1st assist on 6 November for Kiernan Hughes-Mason versus Hullbridge Sports, which came prior to his opening goal arriving in an 8 April victory on the road to Aveley. He scored again in the final day defeat to Canvey Island, bringing to a close a campaign that saw him play 47 times in total.

2022–23
Having appeared in 6 of HTU's 10 pre-season encounters, Wooldridge opened his 2022–23 campaign with an appearance in an opening day loss at the Atalian Servest Stadium to Bury Town on 13 August 2022. 2 days later, on 15 August, the defender netted in a 2-1 success over East Thurrock United on home turf. His month concluded with his 4th goal for *The Tags* arriving in a 3-1 win away to Brentwood Town on 29 August. Goal 5 occurred during a 26 November triumph versus Basildon United, which took place after he had claimed an assist for Toby Aromolaran in a 4 November road victory against Hullbridge Sports. Across the subsequent New Year period, Wooldridge added assists for Alex Teniola during consecutive games with Brentwood Town (on 26 December) and Witham Town (on 2 January 2023).

Wooldridge's 2022–23 direct goal involvements concluded with a strike on 8 April as HTU put 3 unanswered goals past Gorleston at Crown Meadow. For *The Tags*, the season ended with promotion as champions from the Isthmian League - North Division.

2023–24
A 3–1 victory at home to Braintree Town in the Essex Senior Cup 4th round on 11 December 2023 saw Wooldridge open his goalscoring account in 2023–24, having appeared 29 times up until that point. A goal in the Isthmian League - Premier Division soon followed on 26 December away to Haringey Borough.

## Personal Life

Wooldridg has worked as a laborer for ABL Doors & Windows (2021–?), having also worked for Drapers (2019–?), Chris Wooldridge Landscapes (2018–2020) and, as a barman, The Essex Golf & Country Club (2018–2019). He attended Honywood School.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (135)
* List of appearances of Matthew Wooldridge

Goals (8)
Aveley  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Canvey Island

Hashtag United  v  East Thurrock United

Brentwood Town  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Basildon United

Gorleston  v  Hashtag United

Hashtag United  v  Braintree Town

Haringey Borough  v  Hashtag United

## HTU Honours

* Isthmian League - North Division (1): 2022–23

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Matthew Wooldridge" .
2. ↑ "Matt Wooldridge" .
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Matthew Wooldridge player stats" .
4. ↑ "Super Sunday action for our Academy Alumni with @MattWooldridge6 starting for @hashtagutd against @CoggeshallTown who have @HarryCritchley4 & @grimetime46 in their ranks. Meaning no fewer than 10 academy alumni have been involved at step 4 or above this weekend" , 15 August 2021.
5. ↑ "AFC Sudbury - Appearances - Matthew Wooldridge - 2019-2020" .
6. ↑ "#NewSigning After having with @AFCSudbury's academy, we welcome @MattWooldridge6 to the Hawthorns" , 21 Augsut 2020.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Matthew Wooldridge" .
8. ↑ "Matthew Wooldridge" .