Matthew Hockley

Matthew Hockley (born 5 June 1982) is an English former professional footballer, who plays for Bideford.

Hockley was born in Paignton, Devon and joined Torquay United as a trainee.

He turned professional in July 2000 and made his first-team debut in the 1-1 draw at home to Southend United in the FA Cup 1st Round on 18 November 2000.

In May 2005, he accepted a new contract with Torquay [1] and in the 2006-07 season made his 200th first team appearance for the Gulls.

His 200th league appearance came on 2 March 2007 in a 1-1 draw away to Chester City, Hockley replacing Lloyd Kerry as a late substitute.