Newcastle Utd youngsters Matthew Reed and Jordan Tait played for Norwich's Under 21 side in a friendly against Bristol City on 21st April 1999. Both Tait and Reed were seeking new clubs although Matthew had been an England Under-15 schoolboy international in 1995 playing alongside the likes of Wes Brown, Michael Owen and Michael Ball

The November 1999 edition of Team Talk magazine stated that Matthew had signed for Dr Martens League side Chelmsford City. The January edition told of his move to Billericay Town. Matthew later played in Malta with Naxxar Lions but he hated every minute of it according to the Non League Paper of 2nd June 2002. He has since retired from playing and is working as a scaffolder whilst studying for a UEFA B coaching license.