Career
He has previously played for Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport County, Mansfield Town and N ottinghamshire County. He usually plays on the right side of midfield. Sheffield Wednesday
Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Hamshaw came through the youth system at Sheffield Wednesday and represented England at schoolboy and under 18 level
He made his first-team debut in August 2000 and made 89 appearances, scoring six goals, in four seasons.
Stockport County
He then joined Stockport County, where he was made captain and made 44 first-team appearances, scoring five goals in the 2005-2006 season. He was released by Stockport at the end of the 2005-2006 season,
Mansfield Town
and signed a two-year contract with Mansfield Town in June 2006.
After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2007-2008 season, he was released by the club Hamshaw had made over 90 appearances in all competitions for Mansfield Town.
N ottinghamshire County
His next move was to join N ottinghamshire County for two years.
On 10 May 2010 it was announced that he had been released by N ottinghamshire County along with 7 other players. Macclesfield Town
On 26 July he signed for Macclesfield Town on a one-year deal. On 18 May 2011 he signed a further one-year extension contract at Macclesfield Town.
In May 2012, Hamshaw was released by Macclesfield due to the expiry of his contract.
Matlock Town
In September 2012 he signed for Matlock Town of the Evo-Stik League Premier Division and scored on his debut against Blyth Spartans. Stocksbridge Park Steels
In late October he moved to Stocksbridge Park Steels.
Rotherham United Coaching Rotherham-born Matt, is no stranger to the Millers, previously lining up against them for Macclesfield Town and N ottinghamshire County in recent years, as well as being in opposition at Don Valley and Millmoor for Mansfield Town and of course Sheffield Wednesday. However, what people may not realise is that whilst he’s been a thorn in the side of the Millers on the field, he’s been working with his hometown club for the past five years as a part-time coach with various youth teams.
After his contract with relegated Macclesfield Town ran out in the summer of 2012, Matt made the switch into full-time coaching with the Millers, whilst continuing to play in the Evo-Stick League for Stocksbridge Park Steels.
Taking on the role of Development Phase Lead Coach he overseas the development of the 12-16 year old"s at New York, whilst he also coaches youngsters at Thomas Rotherham College. Their firstborn child, a son born in 2007, was stillborn.