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Matthew Alexander Dolan (born 11 February 1993) is an English footballer who plays for Newport County. Primarily a midfielder, he has also played as a central defender.

Matthew Dolan
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alexander Dolan[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-11) 11 February 1993 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Hartlepool,[1] England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Club information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 8
Youth career
Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
2013 → Yeovil Town (loan) 7 (1)
2013–2014 → Hartlepool United (loan) 19 (2)
2014 → Bradford City (loan) 11 (0)
2014–2015 Bradford City 13 (0)
2014 → Hartlepool United (loan) 2 (0)
2015–2017 Yeovil Town 77 (7)
2017– Newport County 168 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:33, 20 August 2022 (UTC)

Career



Middlesbrough


Dolan began his career at Middlesbrough and in July 2010 was awarded a four-year professional contract with the club, and was captain of their U21 side.[3]

On 4 January 2013, Dolan joined Football League One side Yeovil Town on a months loan deal,[4] and made his debut as a substitute in their Football League Trophy area semi-final defeat against Leyton Orient.[5] He played his first League One match for the club in the 2–0 win at Sheffield United.[6] Dolan only managed five appearances for Yeovil in his first spell on loan before returning to the Riverside due to injury.[7] On 27 March 2013, Dolan unexpectedly returned to Yeovil for a second loan spell this time until the end of the 2012–13 season.[8] On 29 March 2013, Dolan made his first appearance of his second loan spell for Yeovil as a second-half substitute in a goalless draw against Walsall.[9] On 1 April, he scored his first goal in professional football in the 2–1 away win at Notts County, with a goal scored direct from a free kick.[10] Dolan appeared as a second-half substitute in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Football League Championship.[11] Dolan returned to Middlesbrough having made nine appearances for Yeovil, in all competitions, in a loan spell hampered by injuries.

In August 2013, Dolan joined his home-town team Hartlepool United on a one-month loan deal, linking up with former Middlesbrough coaches Colin Cooper and Craig Hignett. This loan was extended in October.[12] Dolan then scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 win over Wimbledon on 22 October 2013.[13] This was followed up his second came on 26 December 2013, in a 1–1 draw against Chesterfield.[14] In January, Dolan returned to Middlesbrough. He made 24 appearances in all competitions for Hartlepool, scoring twice.[15]

Under the management of Aitor Karanka, Dolan was the among players to be offload as part of Karanka's reducing the squad size.[16] So on 1 September 2014 Dolan agreed to join Bradford City on loan until the end of the season.[17]


Bradford City


On 6 May 2014, Dolan agreed to join Bradford City on a one-year contract.[18]

He moved on loan to Hartlepool United on 27 November 2014. He made only two appearances for Pools when he was recalled to Bradford City due to an injury.[19]


Yeovil Town


Following his release from Bradford City, Dolan agreed to sign for League Two side Yeovil Town on a two-year deal from the 1 July 2015.[20] In his two years with Yeovil, Dolan played 94 times in all competitions.[21]


Newport County


On 7 June 2017, Dolan rejected the offer of a new contract from Yeovil to sign for fellow League Two side Newport County on a two-year contract.[22] He made his debut for Newport on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, in a 3–3 draw at Stevenage.[23] On 10 November 2017 Dolan scored his first goal for Newport in the 1–1 draw against Port Vale in League Two.[24] On 26 January 2019 Dolan scored the equalising goal in the 93rd minute against Championship club Middlesbrough in the FA Cup 4th round 1–1 draw.[25] Newport won the replay 2-0 and progressed to the FA Cup 5th round home tie against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.[26] Manchester City won the match 4–1. Dolan scored the winning goal in the 2018-19 League Two playoff semi-final penalty shoot-out against Mansfield Town.[27] In the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019, Newport lost to Tranmere Rovers 1-0 after a goal in the 119th minute.[28] In June 2019 Dolan signed a two-year contract extension with Newport County.[29] In April 2021 Dolan was named as the 2021 EFL League Two Player in the Community for his "exceptional attitude to County in the Community initiatives".[30] Also in April 2021 Dolan extended his Newport contract until the end of the 2022-23 season.[31] Dolan played for Newport in the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1-0 after a 107th minute penalty.[32] In June 2021 Dolan was selected as the Newport County player of the year for the 2020-21 season.[33]


Career statistics


As of match played 26 March 2022[34]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 2012–13[35] Championship 000000—00
2013–14[36] Championship 000000—00
Middlesbrough total 000000—00
Yeovil Town (loan) 2012–13[35] League One 7100002[lower-alpha 1]091
Hartlepool United (loan) 2013–14[36] League Two 19230002[lower-alpha 2]0242
Bradford City (loan) 2013–14[36] League One 110000000110
Bradford City 2014–15[37] League One 13010201[lower-alpha 2]0170
Bradford City total 240102010280
Hartlepool United (loan) 2014–15[37] League Two 2000000020
Hartlepool United total 212300020262
Yeovil Town 2015–16[38] League Two 39330104[lower-alpha 2]0473
2016–17[39] League Two 38420215[lower-alpha 3]0475
Yeovil Town total 84850311101039
Newport County 2017–18[40] League Two 40350201[lower-alpha 3]0483
2018–19[41] League Two 32261103[lower-alpha 4]0423
2019–20[42] League Two 22030207[lower-alpha 3]1341
2020–21[43] League Two 38620303[lower-alpha 4]1467
2021–22[44] League Two 29200102[lower-alpha 3]0322
Newport County total 161131619016220216
Career total 2902325114130235927
  1. One appearance in Football League Trophy, one in League One play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs

Honours


Yeovil Town

Individual


References


  1. "Matthew Dolan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. "First Team – Midfielder – Matthew Dolan". Newport County A.F.C. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. "Matthew Dolan". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  4. "Matthew Dolan: Yeovil Town sign Middlesbrough defender on loan". BBC Sport. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  5. "Leyton Orient 1–0 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  6. "Sheffield United 0–2 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  7. "Middlesbrough midfielder Matt Dolan may have played final Yeovil Town game". Western Gazette. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  8. "Matthew Dolan: Yeovil bring back Middlesbrough midfielder". BBC Sport. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  9. "Yeovil 0–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  10. "Notts County 1–2 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  11. "Brentford 1–2 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  12. "Matthew Dolan: Hartlepool extend loan of Middlesbrough midfielder". BBC Sport. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  13. "Hartlepool United 3-1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  14. "Chesterfield 1-1 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  15. "Dolan Returns To Middlesbrough". Hartlepool United F.C. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  16. "Middlesbrough: Aitor Karanka wants squad size reduced". BBC Sport. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  17. "Dolan deal in place". Bradford City A.F.C. 6 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  18. "DOLAN SIGNED UP". Bradford City A.F.C. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  19. "Bradford City midfielder returns to Hartlepool on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  20. "Matt Dolan: Yeovil Town sign midfielder". BBC Sport. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  21. "Matt Dolan". Soccerbase.
  22. "Matt Dolan: Midfielder joins Newport County on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  23. "Stevenage 3–3 Newport County". BBC Sport. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  24. "Newport County 1-1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  25. "Late Newport goal forces Boro replay". BBC Sport. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  26. Pearlman, Michael (5 February 2019). "Newport shock Boro to set up Man City tie". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  27. "Mansfield Town 0-0 (3-5 pens) Newport County". BBC Sport. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  28. Pearlman, Michael (25 May 2019). "Tranmere beat Newport to win promotion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  29. "Dolan re-signs with Newport County". BBC Sport. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  30. Dolan Player in the community Ward
  31. Dolan extends to 2023
  32. Morecambe beat Newport
  33. Dolan player of the year
  34. "Matthew Dolan". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  35. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  36. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  37. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  38. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  39. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  40. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  41. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  42. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  43. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  44. "Games played by Matthew Dolan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  45. "Matty Dolan named Newport County AFC captain for 2021/22 season". www.newport-county.co.uk. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2022.




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