Matthew Gill

Matthew James Gill, born on November 8, 1980, in Chatham, Kent, began his football journey as a trainee with Peterborough United. He made his first-team debut in 1998 during the 1997–98 season. Over seven years with Peterborough, Gill amassed 149 appearances, scoring five goals. His playing career also included stints with Notts County (2004–2006), Exeter City (2006–2009), Norwich City (2009–2011), Bristol Rovers (2011–2014), and Tranmere Rovers (2014). A notable moment in his playing career was being voted League Two Player of the Month in September 2008 while at Exeter City, where he scored four goals in four games.

Upon retiring as a player in 2014, Gill immediately pursued a coaching career. He started as an assistant manager at Tranmere Rovers in 2014. Following this, he joined Norwich City’s Academy as a coach in 2015, eventually taking on the role of interim manager for the Under-23 team in 2017, a position that was later made permanent. In October 2018, he moved to local rivals Ipswich Town as a first-team coach under Paul Lambert. He briefly served as caretaker manager for Ipswich Town in February 2021, overseeing one win, before continuing as a first-team coach until May 2021.

Gill’s coaching path continued with a move to Milton Keynes Dons in June 2021 as a technical development coach, reuniting with Russell Martin. This partnership extended to Swansea City in August 2021, where Gill progressed from technical development coach to assistant head coach by June 2022. He followed Martin to Southampton in June 2023, serving as assistant head coach until December 2024. Most recently, Matthew Gill has been appointed Assistant Manager at Rangers FC, commencing in June 2025, further solidifying his position as a key figure in professional football coaching.