Mathew Hudson
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File:Mathew Hudson.jpg Hudson with Preston North End in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathew Anthony Hudson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Southport, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oldham Athletic | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2022 | Preston North End | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Bury (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Bamber Bridge (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Buxton | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Oldham Athletic | 77 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Mathew Anthony Hudson (born 29 July 1998) is an English[3] professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Oldham Athletic. He started his career at Preston North End in 2015, and has had loan spells at Bury and Bamber Bridge.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Hudson was born in Southport.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]Having come through the club's academy,[4] Hudson first appeared on the bench for Preston North End in early 2015 in an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Sheffield United,[5] and made his professional debut aged 17 as a replacement for future England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford who was sent off in the 30th minute of a 1–0 away defeat at Leeds United on 20 December 2015.[6] Leeds scored the only goal of the game through an Alan Browne own goal in the 46th minute, while Pickford's red card was later rescinded.[6][7] Hudson signed his first professional contract in January 2016, with the deal lasting 18 months and having the option for a further year.[8] He won Preston's scholar of the year award for the 2015–16 season.[9]
He did not make a first-team appearance during the 2016–17 or 2017–18 seasons,[10] but agreed a new two-year deal with the club in June 2018,[11] and joined League Two side Bury on loan until January the following month.[12][13] He made his debut for the club on 4 September 2020 in a defeat away to Rochdale in the EFL Trophy,[14] and made a total of four appearances for Bury, all of which coming in the EFL Trophy.[10]
With Hudson contract set to expire in summer 2020, it was extended by two years in June 2020.[4] On 23 October 2020, he joined Bamber Bridge on loan alongside teammate Adam O'Reilly, until 28 November 2020.[15][16] He made his debut for the club the following day in a 2–1 defeat at home to Bamber Bridge, he didn't play anymore games for the club. .[17] Hudson was released at the end of his contract in June 2022.[18]
In December 2022, Hudson joined National League club Oldham Athletic following a spell with Buxton.[19]
On 20 June 2025, after Oldham were promoted to League Two, the club announced the player had signed a new three-year deal.[20]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]- As of 5 November 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2015–16[21] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016–17[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[23] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[24] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[25] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[26] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bury (loan) | 2018–19[24] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit | edit source]Oldham Athletic
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- 1998 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Southport
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Bury F.C. players
- Bamber Bridge F.C. players
- Buxton F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- National League (English football) players
- 21st-century English sportsmen