Matthew Saunders
footballer (born 1989)
Matthew Saunders (born 12 September 1989) is a retired professional English footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently the assistant manager at National League club Woking.
Playing career
Saunders graduated from Fulham's academy. Despite never making an official first team appearance, he spent pre-season 2009 with the first team squad as they toured Australia, making three appearances.
On 1 January 2010, he joined League Two club Lincoln City on a one-month loan deal along with teammate Michael Uwezu. He made his professional debut a day later, on 2 January, for Lincoln in their 4–0 away loss to Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup Third Round. Saunders returned to Fulham on 1 February 2010, after appearing twice for Lincoln in the league. Saunders later rejoined Lincoln City on loan and made a total of 18 appearances for the Imps, scoring three goals, including a brace against Hereford United and scored against Northampton Town in the next game. After one season at Fulham, Saunders failed to make a single appearance for Fulham and at the end of the 2010–11 season, he was released.
On 10 February 2012, Saunders joined League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on an 18-month contract.
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