Matt Tubbs

This was the 30th goal of the season for the striker, and he was rewarded with an England National Game XI call up that summer.

Matthew Stephen Tubbs (born 15 July 1984) is an English professional footballer who was most recently manager of Poole Town.

Having started his football career, Tubbs joined Salisbury City and quickly made an impact throughout his time at the club, having "played a key role in Salisbury City's rise up the non-league pyramid in recent seasons".

This is due to his "great pace and being an effective striker."

Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, Tubbs played for AFC Bournemouth as a schoolboy and his performance earned him a contract until the end of the 2000–01 season, having progressed through the club's youth system.

However, Tubbs was told by Bournemouth that he would not be offered a new contract when the 2000–01 season ends.

As a result, he went on a trial with different clubs before winning a two-year scholarship with Bolton Wanderers.

Tubbs regularly played in the reserve team.

Two years later, Tubbs rejoined Bournemouth on non-contract terms in 2003, before dropping into non-League football with Dorchester Town.

His time at Dorchester Town lasted two months after they let him go.

By the time he departed from the club, Tubbs made eleven appearances and scoring two times for Dorchester Town.

Tubbs signed for Salisbury City in October 2003, making his debut against Fleet Town.

He previously went on a trial with the club two months prior before joining them.

After adding three more goals, including a brace in a 2–0 win against Corby Town on 15 November 2003, Tubbs signed a two–year contract with Salisbury City.

He went on to score four more braces on four separate occasions later in the 2003–04 season.

At the end of the 2003–04 season, Tubbs made forty–two appearances and scoring twenty–one times in all competitions.

At the start of the 2004–05 season, Tubbs continued to be in the first team regular for Salisbury City despite his goal scoring form dropped, only scoring three goals in the first half of the season.

He found himself plagued with injuries along the way.

Despite this, Tubbs went on to score five more goals in the second half of the season.

At the end of the 2004–05 season, he made thirty–three appearances and scoring times in all competitions.

At the start of the 2005–06 season, Tubbs continued to regain his first team place and coming a regular goal scorer within the side.

Despite suffering injuries throughout the season, it didn't affect his goal scoring form, as he scored a total of eighteen goals, including two braces against Chesham United on 10 December 2005 and Northwood on 31 December 2005.

Tubbs helped Salisbury City rise through the leagues, helping the club's promotion to the Conference South.

As for the reward, he was picked out in the Southern Premier League's Team of the Year.

At the end of the 2005–06 season, he made thirty–one appearances and scoring eighteen times in all competitions.

In the 2006–07 season, Tubbs continued to his regain his place in the first team, forming a partnership with Paul Sales once more.

He was again a major part of City's success in the Conference South, scoring many important goals for the side.

Tubbs scored an equaliser against Nottingham Forest in the second round of the FA Cup to take the tie to a replay, in front of the BBC cameras.

After the match, Mark Lawrenson said about his performance, saying: "This fella (Tubbs), on that evidence, can play at a higher level, which is the best compliment you can give him."

However, in the replay match, the club lost 2–0, eliminating them from the tournament.

He got sent off for the fourth time of the season against his former club, Dorchester Town.

This resulted in a six-game ban for the striker.

Tubbs previously got sent–off three times earlier in the 2006–07 season.

Despite being sidelined on several occasions throughout the 2006–07 season, Tubbs made forty–two appearances and scoring thirty times in all competitions.

During the same summer, he was linked with a £100,000 move to Leicester City.

However, Tubbs committed his long-term future to Salisbury by signing a full-time contract with the club.

As a result, he quit his job as leisure attendant to play football full-time.

In the 2007 Conference South play-off Final, he scored the winner in the 81st minute to send his side to the Conference Premier.

After joining Crawley Town, he continued his success by helping the club get promoted to League Two in the 2010–11 season.

However, after leaving Crawley Town, The False Nine website mentioned about his career decline despite being the League Two's top scorer in the 2014–15 season while playing for AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth.