William Matthews (1882 – 1 May 1916) was an English footballer who played as a forward. Born in Derby, Derbyshire, he played for Ripley Athletic, Aston Villa, Notts County, Derby County and Newport County.[1] He died after a long illness.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Matthews[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1882[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Date of death | (aged 33)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ripley Athletic | ? | (?) | |
| 1903–1906 | Aston Villa | 25 | (12) |
| 1906–1912 | Notts County | 177 | (37) |
| 1912–1913 | Derby County | 1 | (0) |
| Newport County | ? | (?) | |
| Total | 203+ | (49+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Tony Brown. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Derby Footballer's Death". Evening Telegraph. 3 May 1916. p. 3. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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