1. Matthew James Blair was born on 21 June 1989 and is an English former professional footballer who last played as a right back for club Cheltenham Town.
19 Facts About Matty Blair
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Matty Blair started his career with Racing Club Warwick and after one season with the club signed for Stratford Town in 2008.
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Matty Blair joined Kidderminster Harriers of the Conference Premier in 2010 and after one season signed for York City.
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Matty Blair scored in the 2012 FA Trophy Final and 2012 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley Stadium, and his winning goal in the latter saw York promoted into League Two.
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Matty Blair signed for Stratford Town of the Midland Football Alliance on 7 July 2008.
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Matty Blair signed for Southern League Division One Central club Bedworth United on 3 June 2009.
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Matty Blair scored four times for Bedworth in 16 appearances before signing for Conference North club Redditch United on 25 November 2009.
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Matty Blair signed for Conference Premier club Kidderminster Harriers on 9 August 2010 on non-contract terms following a trial.
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Matty Blair finished the season with 11 goals in 45 appearances for Kidderminster.
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Matty Blair finished the season with seven goals in 49 appearances.
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Matty Blair joined fellow League Two club Northampton Town on 10 January 2014 on a one-month loan.
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Matty Blair's loan was ended on 5 February 2014, three days ahead of when it was due to expire, having made three appearances and scored one goal for Northampton.
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On 17 November 2014, Matty Blair joined League Two club Cambridge United on loan until January 2015.
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Matty Blair rejected a new contract with Mansfield to sign for newly relegated League Two club Doncaster Rovers on 24 May 2016 on a two-year contract.
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Matty Blair rejected a new contract offered by Doncaster, and was signed by Cheltenham Town at the beginning of September 2020 on a one-year contract.
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Matty Blair made his debut for the club on 8 September 2020 in an EFL Trophy group stage away win over Newport County.
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On 12 September 2022, Matty Blair announced his retirement from football due to injury.
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Matty Blair is the son of former professional footballer Andy Matty Blair.
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Matty Blair's sister-in-law is actress Holly Matthews, who was married to his brother Ross up until his death from a brain tumour.