Matthew Blinkhorn
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Matthew David Blinkhorn (born 2 March 1985 in Blackpool
, Lancashire
) is an English
professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Sligo Rovers
.
, he was loaned to Bury
, but Blackpool manager Simon Grayson
included a 24-hour recall clause in the contract, which began 28 days into the loan period. The loan period was due to end on February 22, 2007, but Blackpool cut it short and he returned on February 9.
He was loaned to Morecambe
for a month on March 2, 2007. Blinkhorn made an immediate impact, scoring the first goal in a 2-0 victory over St Albans
. By the end of his loan stint he had scored eight goals in twelve games.
Blinkhorn joined Morecambe
on a permanent basis on June 28, 2007, for a fee of tribunal-set fee of £15,000, plus 25% of any future transfer fee that Morecambe were to receive for him.
He was released by Morecambe in May 2009, and joined Sligo Rovers
two months later. Blinkhorn scored his first goal for Rovers in a 2-0 win over St. Pat's in his third appearance. After the signing of Shamrock Rovers striker, Padraig Amond
, in the pre-season of 2010, Blinkhorn had to be 2nd choice for half of the season until Amond signed for F.C. Paços de Ferreira. On 25 September 2010, Blinkhorn scored the winner for Sligo Rovers in a 1-0 win against Monaghan United
in the 2010 League of Ireland Cup
. He sadly had to sit out Sligo's penalty win over Shamrock Rovers in the 2010 FAI Ford Cup Final on 14 November 2010 through suspension, along with recently confirmed PFAI Player of the Year, Richie Ryan
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
.
Career
On November 22, 2006, when he was at BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, he was loaned to Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
, but Blackpool manager Simon Grayson
Simon Grayson
Simon Nicholas Grayson is a retired English footballer and current manager of Leeds United. He is the elder brother of cricketer Paul Grayson....
included a 24-hour recall clause in the contract, which began 28 days into the loan period. The loan period was due to end on February 22, 2007, but Blackpool cut it short and he returned on February 9.
He was loaned to Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
for a month on March 2, 2007. Blinkhorn made an immediate impact, scoring the first goal in a 2-0 victory over St Albans
St Albans City F.C.
St Albans City Football Club is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. The club is in the Premier Division of the Southern League...
. By the end of his loan stint he had scored eight goals in twelve games.
Blinkhorn joined Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on a permanent basis on June 28, 2007, for a fee of tribunal-set fee of £15,000, plus 25% of any future transfer fee that Morecambe were to receive for him.
He was released by Morecambe in May 2009, and joined Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
two months later. Blinkhorn scored his first goal for Rovers in a 2-0 win over St. Pat's in his third appearance. After the signing of Shamrock Rovers striker, Padraig Amond
Padraig Amond
Pádraig Amond is an Irish footballer who currently plays for League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan from Paços de Ferreira of the Portuguese Primeira Liga...
, in the pre-season of 2010, Blinkhorn had to be 2nd choice for half of the season until Amond signed for F.C. Paços de Ferreira. On 25 September 2010, Blinkhorn scored the winner for Sligo Rovers in a 1-0 win against Monaghan United
Monaghan United
Monaghan United F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1979 and elected to the league in 1985, hails from Monaghan and play their home matches at Gortakeegan, Monaghan...
in the 2010 League of Ireland Cup
2010 League of Ireland Cup
The 2010 League of Ireland Cup, also known as the 2010 EA Sports Cup, was the 37th season of the Irish football knockout competition.The competition was won by Sligo Rovers who defeated Monaghan United in the final on 25 September 2010 at the Showgrounds, Sligo.A total of 29 teams competed in the...
. He sadly had to sit out Sligo's penalty win over Shamrock Rovers in the 2010 FAI Ford Cup Final on 14 November 2010 through suspension, along with recently confirmed PFAI Player of the Year, Richie Ryan
Richie Ryan
Richie Ryan may refer to:*Richie Ryan , a character on the TV series Highlander: The Series*Richie Ryan , former Irish politician*Richie Ryan , Irish football player...
Honours
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 2- Sligo RoversSligo Rovers F.C.Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
- 20102010 FAI CupThe 2010 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2010 FAI Ford Cup, is the 87th season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland....
, 20112011 FAI CupThe 2011 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2011 FAI Ford Cup, is the 88th season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland...
- Sligo Rovers
- League of Ireland Cup: 1
- Sligo RoversSligo Rovers F.C.Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
- 20102010 League of Ireland CupThe 2010 League of Ireland Cup, also known as the 2010 EA Sports Cup, was the 37th season of the Irish football knockout competition.The competition was won by Sligo Rovers who defeated Monaghan United in the final on 25 September 2010 at the Showgrounds, Sligo.A total of 29 teams competed in the...
- Sligo Rovers