Matthew Ronald "Matt" Sparrow (born 3 October 1981) is an English professional footballer who plays for Lincoln City. He last played for Scunthorpe United in the League One. A midfielder, he has made 440 appearances in the Football League, including 369 for Scunthorpe United.In his 16-year-long playing career, Sparrow has previously played for Brighton & Hove Albion, Crawley Town and Cheltenham Town.