Matlock sign striker who scored 71 goals in 80 games winning two golden boots over two seasons

Matlock Town sign striker Jonathon Margetts who scored 71 goals in 80 games while also winning two golden boots over two seasons.

Margetts was the top scorer for Northern Premier League Midlands Division title winners Stamford last season, scoring 36 goals with 33 of those coming from league fixtures.

The 29-year old began his career at Hull, before turning out for the likes of Cambridge and Tranmere, Lincoln, Scunthorpe and also spent time on loan at several non league sides.

He has played for Boston, Gainsborough and Frickley in recent years. Before moving to Stamford.

He’s back…. pic.twitter.com/EcTyTJtb4h

— 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗙𝗖 | Est 1878 (@Matlock_TownFC) May 30, 2023

Delighted to sign for @Matlock_TownFC 🙌🏼🙌🏼 looking forward to playing for @Gandiman9 and a real good club 🙌🏼⚽️ exciting times ahead https://t.co/g7AJdijw35

— Jonathon Margetts (@JonoMargetts) May 30, 2023

CLUB STATEMENT:

Matlock Town boss Martin Carruthers labels his latest addition as a”statement” signing.

The Gladiators have brought in 29 years old Doncaster based striker Jonathon Margetts from Stamford who won the NPL Midlands Division title last season.

It will be Margetts’ second spell at Matlock, the first being a loan signing from Boston United in January 2019 when he netted four goals in five matches in a side which was then struggling for consistency.

Margetts scored a mammoth 36 goals for the Daniels last term, 33 of them in league matches to finish as the division’s leading scorer and Matlock manager Martin Carruthers will be hoping that Margetts can provide the same kind of potency in the top tier next season.

“I’m absolutely delighted to get Jon’s signing over the line, it’s a real statement of intent from the club. To get a goalscorer in of this calibre shows the ambition we have here at Matlock . We had to be patient but everything’s fallen in nicely for us, it’s no secret that a regular goalscorer is something we lacked this season. It’s really exciting now with Reece Styche and Karl Demidh in there as well.”

STYLE OF PLAY with Jonathon Margetts

We asked @JonoMargetts 5 football questions and were intrigued to hear his answers..

Jono currently has 29 goals in the league for Stamford AFC and is also head of Physiotherapy at Doncaster Rovers Academy. #styleofplay #football #stamford pic.twitter.com/Ud3pwCqiCZ

— MEDIA&MGMT (@media_mgmt_) March 15, 2023

Margetts started out at Hull City before featuring at Cambridge United, Tranmere Rovers, Lincoln City and Scunthorpe United with loan spells at a number of non league sides. More recently he has been with Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity, Frickley Athletic and Belper Town before his move to Stamford.

He has enjoyed success in the past against the Gladiators, netting Trinity’s first goal in a 2-0 win at the Proctor Cars Stadium on New Years Day in 2019 and then while with Brlper he helped himself to a hat-trick when the Nailers knocked Matlock out of the FA Cup in September 2021.

Margetts is Carruthers’ fifth new signing of the summer, the Gladiators chief having already brought in midfielders Andrew Wright and Ollie Clark, defender Joe West and winger Nathaniel Crofts.

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Here’s how Twitter users reacted as Matlock sign the striker who scored 71 goals in 80 games winning two golden boots over two seasons…

@mclarenace: yes, this is the player ive bored my mates talking about non stop. a natural goal scorer. he could just make the difference

@RobMarsden180: Great signing #COYG 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

@Mozzasoft: Look after him guys…. #Stamford #Dannie

@DaisyPSV4: Great signing 👏👏 goals goals goals

@Jr5John: Top signing

@Tilton191274: Must be more to this than meets the eye….. great goalscorer that could play at a higher level…..

@huckle_craig40: I am not going to lie, Margetts would of been a fantastic addition for @ilkestontown_fc Him and Lita would be ruthless together. #onetownoneclub

@LifeWithJames1: Wondered where he’d go after leaving Stamford. Think Matlock will definitely be up challenging next season.

@Jugger21000: That’s some strike rate that

@PaulSkillington: @Gandiman9 Well, you’ve pulled the rabbit from the hat with this one Gandhi! 🐰🎩 That is a HUGE signing. The stats don’t lie. For me….. this puts you up there as promotion favourites. Over the moon for you my friend.😊👍

@matlockowl: Yes!!! We begged you to stay before but we have grown better and stronger now. So glad your back. Now keep the goals comingand we will be right in thick of it this season!

@willpufc: Looking forward to seeing you play

@newagebloke: All the best Jono thanks for everything!

@paul_bratby: Wishing you all the very best Jonno. Thank you for helping deliver the title last season never to be forgotten.