08: Matt Loaring

Midfielder

Matt is currently Guernsey's all-time record appearance holder, reaching 388 games for the club by the end of 2023-24.

A very talented, skillful and versatile attacking-minded midfielder, effective both out wide and through the middle. Matt burst onto the Guernsey scene during the 2011 International Island Games in the Isle of Wight where he played a prominent role in what was his first real taste of playing for the Guernsey senior team. His highlight was undoubtedly scoring a fantastic solo goal in the final to take the match into extra time. He has been a regular in representative squad since and help Guernsey to gold in Jersey in 2015.

As a junior, Matt had trials at Watford, Leeds United and Grimsby, has great close control and low centre of balance and a decent goalscoring record.

Loaring became the club's record appearance holder in 2023-24 and is now close to reaching 400 games. He became only the second player to score 100 goals for Guernsey when he netted against Chertsey Town at Footes Lane, and went on to mark his best ever personal scoring season of 17 goals. His total would be far higher if it wasn't for a handful of niggling injuries. His goals-to-game ratio is impressive for someone who has played mainly midfield.

He has gone from a promising youngster to a key player in Tony Vance's side. He is almost always available for those difficult midweek away trips and one of the club's best players when running with the ball at the opposition defence.

Matt will wear the #8 shirt for the 2024-25 season.

PLAYER STATISTICS
Breakdown This Season To Date
Appearances (Sub in brackets) 20 (0) 408 (70)
Goals 9 111
Yellow Cards 5 35
Red Cards 1 2