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Matty Carson

Matthew Alan Carson (born 17 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for National League club Boston United.

Matty Carson
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alan Carson[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Chester, England[1]
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Boston United
Number 15
Youth career
2008–2016 Liverpool
2016–2019 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Burnley 0 (0)
2019 → Nelson (loan)
2019 → Padiham (loan)
2021–2023 Accrington Stanley 0 (0)
2022 → Carrick Rangers (loan) 14 (4)
2022 → AFC Telford United (loan) 4 (1)
2022–2023 → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 8 (3)
2023–2024 Reading 17 (0)
2024–2025 Grimsby Town 13 (0)
2025 → Alfreton Town (loan) 3 (0)
2025 → Radcliffe (loan) 5 (0)
2025– Boston United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:38, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

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Carson spent eight years in the Academy at Liverpool, before being released at the age of fourteen. He joined the Academy at Burnley following a four-week trial.[2]

Accrington Stanley

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On 5 July 2021, Carson completed a successful trial to sign a one-year contract with EFL League One club Accrington Stanley.[2] On 6 August 2022, he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a one-month loan.[3] On 15 October 2022, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stalybridge Celtic on a one-month loan.[4] He left Accrington on 31 January 2023.[5]

Reading

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Carson signed a short-term deal with EFL Championship club Reading on 15 February 2023 following a successful trial period.[6] He signed a new contract in the summer.[7] He made his first-team debut for the club on 8 August 2023, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the EFL Cup.[8] On 8 May 2024, Reading announced that Carson would be released in the summer once his contract expired.[9]

Grimsby Town

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Carson signed for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town in June 2024 on a two-year deal.[10] He made his first appearance for the club as a substitute in a 5-1 loss in the EFL Cup against Sheffield Wednesday on 27 August 2024.[11]

On 21 February 2025, Carson joined National League North side Alfreton Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[12] He then went back out on loan on 27 March 2025 to National League North team Radcliffe F.C.[13]

On 7 May 2025, Grimsby announced the player had been transfer listed.[14] He departed the club by mutual consent on 10 September 2025.[15]

Boston United

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On 12 September 2025, Carson joined National League club Boston United[16], initially on a short-term deal until January 2026 but on 15 January 2026, the club announced he had signed an extension until the end of the season.[17]

Style of play

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Carson is an attacking left-back and an accomplished set-piece taker.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington Stanley 2021–22[18]League One0000001[a]010
2022–23[19]League One0000000000
Total 0000001010
Carrick Rangers (loan) 2021–22[1]NIFL Premiership144100000154
AFC Telford United (loan) 2023–24[1]National League North4100000041
Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 2022–23[20]Northern Premier League
Premier Division		8300003[b]1114
Reading 2022–23[19]Championship0000000000
2023–24[21]League One10020203[a]0170
Total 100202030170
Grimsby Town 2024–25[22] League Two 9000103[a]0130
2025–26[23] 0000000000
Total 90001030130
Alfreton Town (loan) 2024–25[1]National League North3000001141
Radcliffe (loan) 2024–25[1]5000000050
Career total 53830301127010
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ 2 appearances and 1 goal in Cheshire Senior Cup and 1 appearance in Manchester Premier Cup

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matty Carson at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 3 "SIGNINGS: Carson and Moonan sign up for Development Squad". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Pearson, Luke (6 August 2022). "Departure: Carson joins Telford on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Pearson, Luke (15 October 2022). "Departure: Carson joins Stalybridge on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Pearson, Luke (31 January 2023). "Departure: Carson leaves the Reds". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Trialist Matthew Carson Signs Contract With Under-21s". Reading F.C. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Professional contracts signed by nine young players". Reading FC. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Reading crush Millwall for rare victory". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Clinton Mola and Sam Hutchinson among four released by Reading". BBC Sport. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Carson Completes Move". Grimsby Town Football Club. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Match Report | Grimsby Town 1-5 Sheffield Wednesday – Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Reds dip in to loan Market to sign full back Matty Carson on loan from Grimsby Town". www.alfretontownfootballclub.com. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Matty Carson joins Radcliffe FC on a loan deal until the end of their season - Grimsby Town Football Club". 27 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "Grimsby Town: Six players to leave Blundell Park this summer". BBC Sport. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Carson departs the Mariners". gtfc.co.uk. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "United confirm Carson signature". www.bostonunited.co.uk. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "New contracts for United duo". www.bostonunited.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Matty Carson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Matty Carson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  20. ↑ "Stalybridge Celtic | Appearances | Matty Carson | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Matty Carson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Matty Carson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Matty Carson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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