Matthew Glen McClure (born 17 November 1991) is a semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Chesham United. Born in England, he has represented Northern Ireland at under-21 and under-19 level.
Club career McClure started his career in the Wycombe Wanderers youth team and had spells at Burnham and Wealdstone on work experience deals during the 2009–10 season. He made his Wycombe first team debut as a late substitute against Shrewsbury Town on 25 September 2010. On 12 August 2011 McClure joined Hayes & Yeading on a month's loan. He scored nine minutes into his debut against Alfreton Town, but later suffered a dislocated ankle, leaving him out of action for several months. After returning from injury, McClure scored his first professional goal for Wycombe in a 4–1 defeat to Scunthorpe United on 3 March 2012.
On 20 November 2012, McClure scored two goals as Wycombe beat Rotherham United 3–2 at the New York Stadium. The following week he scored 2 more goals in a 3–0 home win against Burton Albion.
On 15 December 2012, McClure scored Wycombe's second goal in a 2–0 win over Accrington Stanley. Later in the match he was sent off for a second bookable offence.
On 3 March 2015, McClure came on as a substitute in the 68th minute in place of Sam Saunders in an eventual 2–1 away win at Tranmere Rovers, but was given a straight red card 70 seconds after coming on for elbowing Adam Dugdale. Later that year he was released by Wycombe.
On 16 July 2015, McClure signed for fellow League 2 side Dagenham & Redbridge.
In April 2019, he was released by Aldershot Town.Aldershot Town chairman Shahid Azeem issues apology after relegation, thenonleaguefootballpaper.com, 24 April 2019
After a spell at Maidstone United McClure moved to Gloucester City in January 2020. Matt made his debut for City in a 2–1 loss away to Guiseley on 18 January 2020. During the remainder of the 2019–20 season, he made six more appearances, scoring two goals.
In January 2023, McClure joined Chippenham Town.
In June 2025, McClure joined National League South side Chesham United.
International career McClure made his debut for the Northern Ireland under-19 team against Switzerland in April 2009. He received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland under-21 squad on 3 May 2012, for the European U21 Championship qualifier against Macedonia, and made his debut on 10 May 2012 as an 86th-minute substitute.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWycombe Wanderers2009–10League One00000000002010–11League Two8010002Appearances in Football League Trophy01102011–12League One1210000001212012–13League Two271100001028112013–14League Two3673000224192014–15League Two27520102One appearance in League Two play-offs, one in Football League Trophy0325Total1102460107212426Burnham (loan)2009–10SL Division One Midlands10———10Wealdstone (loan)2009–10IL Premier Division84———84Hayes & Yeading United (loan)2011–12Conference Premier11———11Dagenham & Redbridge2015–16League Two204101021245Aldershot Town2016–17National League39910—4Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League play-offs144102017–18National League35510—1Appearance(s) in the National League play-offs03752018–19National League26430—1Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy0242Total1001850—6111119Maidstone United2019–20National League South15841—312210Gloucester City2019–20National League North72———722020–21National League North141210—2117132021–22National League North19610—10216Total402020—314521Career total295791812021633688
References
External links at wwfc.com