Matt Tootle

Matt Tootle

Personal information
Full name	Matthew James Anthony Tootle[1]
Date of birth	11 October 1990[2]
Place of birth	Knowsley, England
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Shrewsbury Town
Number	2
Youth career
000?–2009	Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2009–2015	Crewe Alexandra	199	(2)
2015−	Shrewsbury Town	16	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:06, 31 October 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Matthew James Anthony Tootle (born 11 October 1990) is an English footballer who plays for Shrewsbury Town as a defender.

Career

Crewe Alexandra

Joining Crewe as an eight-year old, ^[3] Tootle signed his first professional contract after making an impression on Crewe manager Gudjon Thordarsson in July 2009.

He made his full debut on 21 November for Crewe Alexandra in a 2–2 draw, away at Northampton Town in League Two, playing the full 90 minutes.^[4] Tootle became a regular in the first team after Dario Gradi took over for his third spell as Crewe manager. His first goal in senior football came in Crewe's 2–2 draw with Rochdale on Boxing Day 2009.^[5]

Tootle appeared in the 2012 Football League Two play-off Final at Wembley, as Crewe beat Cheltenham Town 2–0 to win promotion to League One after three seasons in League Two.^[6] Less than a year later, Tootle became a winner at Wembley for the second time, playing the whole match as Crewe defeated Southend 2−0 in the 2013 Football League Trophy Final.^[7]

As Crewe battled against relegation in the 2013−14 season, Tootle replaced team-mate Abdul Osman as captain of the side in March 2014. Crewe stayed up following a final-day win over Preston North End, and following Osman's departure it was decided he would continue in this role for the 2014−15 season.^[8]

Despite not featuring since October 2014 due to injury and illness, Crewe offered Tootle a contract extension at the end of the season.^[9]

Shrewsbury Town

Tootle moved to Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract on 16 June 2015.^[10] He made his debut on the opening day of the 2015−16 season against Millwall,^[11] and scored his first goal for the club in a League Cup second-round tie against Crystal Palace.^[12]

Style of play

Matt Tootle is a tenacious full back being comfortable on either the left or right back positions. He can also play as a winger. He's often praised for his work rate, athleticism, pace, stamina and adaptability which all make him an integral part for most teams.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 31 October 2015.

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crewe Alexandra	2009–10[14]	League Two	28	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	1
	2010–11[15]		39	0	1	0	2	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	44	0
	2011–12[16]		37	0	1	0	1	0	5[lower-alpha 2]	0	44	0
	2012–13[17]	League One	37	1	2	0	0	0	5[lower-alpha 1]	0	44	1
	2013–14[18]		43	0	0	0	1	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	46	0
	2014–15[19]		15	0	0	0	2	1	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	18	1
	Total		199	2	4	0	6	1	15	0	224	3
Shrewsbury Town	2015–16[20]	League One	16	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	18	1
Career total			215	2	4	0	8	2	15	0	242	4

1. Appearances in Football League Trophy
2. Two appearances in Football League Trophy, three in Football League Two play-offs

Honours

with Crewe Alexandra

• Football League Two play-off winner: 2012
• Football League Trophy winner: 2013

References

1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2013 and 28/02/2013" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2010). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011 (41st ed.). London: Headline. ISBN 9-780755-361076.
3. "Matt Tootle leaves Crewe Alex for League One rivals Shrewsbury Town". Crewe Chronicle. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
4. "Northampton 2 – 2 Crewe". BBC Sport. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
5. "Crewe 2-2 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 26 December 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
6. "Cheltenham Town 0−2 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
7. "Johnstone's Paint Trophy final: Crewe 2−0 Southend". BBC Sport. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
8. "Crewe Alexandra: Matt Tootle delighted to be named club captain". Stoke Sentinel. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
9. "Captain Matt Tootle 'wants to stay' at Crewe Alex". Crewe Chronicle. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
10. "Matt Tootle: Shrewsbury Town sign Crewe Alexandra captain". BBC Sport. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
11. "Shrewsbury Town 1-2 Millwall". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
12. "Crystal Palace 4-1 Shrewsbury Town (AET)". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
13. "Shrewsbury swoop for Crewe's Matt Tootle". Shropshire Star. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
14. "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
15. "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
16. "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
17. "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
18. "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
19. "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
20. "Games played by Matt Tootle in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 August 2015.

External links

• Crewe Alexandra profile
• Matthew Tootle career statistics at Soccerbase