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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 0 - 2 | C Palace |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Matthew Upson |
| Age | 34 |
| Club | Brighton and Hove Albion |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad No | 20 |
| Born | Hartismere, England |
| Height | 1.85m |
| Player rating | 5.0 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | Brighton and Hove Albion | 31 Jan 2013 | On Loan |
| Unassigned Players | Stoke City | 9 Aug 2011 | Free Transfer |
| West Ham United | Unassigned Players | 1 Jun 2011 | Released |
| Birmingham City | West Ham United | 31 Jan 2007 | £ 6,000,000 |
| Arsenal | Birmingham City | 22 Jan 2003 | £ 3,000,000 |
| Arsenal | Reading | 5 Sep 2002 | On Loan |
| Arsenal | Crystal Palace | 2 Mar 2001 | On Loan |
| Arsenal | Nottingham Forest | 8 Dec 2000 | On Loan |
| Luton Town | Arsenal | 10 May 1997 | £ 2,000,000 |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Stoke City | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| npower Championship | Brighton and Hove Albion | 20 (0) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Stoke City | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Stoke City | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12th March 2013
On-loan Brighton defender Matthew Upson admits he is enjoying working under manager Gus Poyet.
28th February 2013
Stoke boss Tony Pulis does not regret allowing Matthew Upson to join Brighton on loan despite Robert Huth's three-match ban.
15th March 2012
Stoke City's Matthew Upson has expressed his desire to play at Wembley following his near miss with West Ham last season.
1st March 2012
Tony Pulis has revealed that Stoke's demands scuppered any chance of Matthew Upson making a move to China during the winter transfer window.
26th February 2012
Tony Pulis was delighted to see his Stoke side claim their first win in five games as they beat Swansea 2-0.
26th February 2012
Tony Pulis saw his Stoke side end a four-match losing run in the league with a 2-0 win over Swansea.