Andy Matthew Explained

Andy Matthew
Birth Date:1932 7, df=y
Birth Place:Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Bayview Y.C.
Years1:1951–1958
Years2:1958–1960
Years3:1960–1961
Years4:1961–1962
Years5:1962–1969
Clubs1:East Fife
Clubs2:Rangers
Clubs3:Raith Rovers
Clubs4:Dunfermline Athletic
Clubs5:Cowdenbeath
Caps1:145
Goals1:27
Caps2:29
Goals2:7
Caps3:12
Goals3:3
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Caps5:149
Goals5:39
Totalcaps:338
Totalgoals:76
Nationalyears1:1958[1]
Nationalteam1:SFL trial v SFA
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1968–1974
Managerclubs1:Cowdenbeath
Manageryears2:1975–1978
Managerclubs2:Raith Rovers

Andy Matthew (1932–1992) was a Scottish footballer who played in the successful East Fife post war team which enjoyed creditable league and cup success.[2]

Matthew was selected once for Scotland in 1954 to play against The British Army. However The British Army v Scotland match in season 1953/54 is not regarded as an official international.[3]

After retiring as a player, Matthew became a manager.

Notes and References

  1. http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1958+-+Scottish+League+v+Scotland+XI Scottish trial match at Easter Road
  2. Web site: 2008-05-09 . League History - East Fife FC - C'MON THE FIFE . 2023-10-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509170509/http://www.eastfife-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadlghs.asp . 9 May 2008 .
  3. Web site: List of East Fife Players Capped for Scotland . 2023-10-13 . corstorphine.tripod.com.