Matthew Alexander

Career
Alexander came through the ranks at Bolton Wanderers but did not make an appearance. In his last season there, he was loaned to Dover where he played 29 times and conceded 42. Bolton released him at the end of the season to Gateshead where he was bought as a back-up for Harry Campbell. In his first season he played 5 times and conceded 4 times. In his second season, Ireland wanted him to gain more experience. He was loaned out to Grimsby Town. But with the selling of Guthrie in the January window, he was recalled after not being played there. For Gateshead he played 2 games and conceded one in the 21/22 season. The next season he played 3 games and also conceded. It was thought that he was going to have to step up with Harry Campbell's 3 month injury, but more experienced Kleinheider was brought in to fill the boots. During the 23/24 season, he was loaned out to fellow League 2 side Salford where he played 43 times and conceded 77 times. They were impressed with his performance that season and paid his £3,000 buyout and he was transferred at the end of the season.