Matthew Thomas Warburton (born 24 May 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Redditch United.
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.
In July 2025, Warburton joined Southern League Premier Division South side Redditch United.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMaine Road2012–13NWCFL Premier Division~~~~—22~~Curzon Ashton2013–14NPL Division One North402753—6251322014–15NPL Premier Division21821—102492015–16Note that Soccerway doesn't include the following cup matches: FA Cup QR2 FA Trophy QR3 National League North371211—314114Total984785—10311655Salford City2016–17Note that Soccerway doesn't include the following cup matches: FA Cup QR2 FA Cup QR3 FA Trophy QR3 FA Trophy QR3R Manchester Premier Cup R1 Manchester Premier Cup QF National League North20220—44266Curzon Ashton2016–17National League North1713———1713Stockport County2017–18Note that Soccerway doesn't include the following cup matches: FA Cup QR2 FA Cup QR3 FA Trophy QR3 FA Trophy QR3R National League North371622—6345212018–19Missing matches: FA Cup QR3 FA Trophy QR3 Cheshire Senior Cup SF National League North421843—865427Total793465—1499948Northampton Town2019–20League Two1815011402822020–21League One41—111062Total222502250344Yeovil Town (loan)2020–21National League17131——202FC Halifax Town2021–22National League411341—4049142022–23National League23210—40282Total64155100807716Solihull Moors2023–24National League31610—203462024–25National League19110—10211Total507200030557King's Lynn Town2024–25National League North10000—10110Career total3771213112224718457153
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
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