Herb Matthews Sr. Explained

Herb Matthews Sr.
Fullname:Herbert Edward Matthews
Birth Date:2 September 1894
Birth Place:St Andrews, Victoria
Death Place:Cheltenham, Victoria
Originalteam:North Melbourne (VFA)
Height:180 cm
Weight:89 kg
Position:Ruckman
Statsend:1924
Years1:1914
Club1:South Melbourne
Games Goals1:1 (0)
Years2:1915
Club2:Richmond
Games Goals2:3 (0)
Years3:1919–1922
Club3:Melbourne
Games Goals3:50 (24)
Years4:1923–1924
Club4:South Melbourne
Games Goals4:31 (27)
Games Goalstotal:85 (51)

Herbert Edward Matthews (2 September 1894  - 2 June 1964)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne, Richmond and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

After being part of North Melbourne's strong Victorian Football Association (VFA) combination, Matthews had a slow start to his VFL career. He made just one appearance in his debut season, at South Melbourne, which prompted him to cross to Richmond where he added only three more matches.

When the war ended he returned to league football again and lined up for Melbourne in the 1919 season, rucking regularly for them during his four years at the club. He made a return to South Melbourne in 1923, joining Roy Cazaly in the ruck and he played in a losing preliminary final.

In 1925, Matthews was appointed as captain/coach of Benalla in the Ovens & Murray Football League,[2] but a week he later turned down the position.[3] [4]

His son, Herbie Matthews, later won a Brownlow Medal and his grandson of the same name also played with South Melbourne.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Herb Matthews – Player Bio. Australian Football. 13 November 2014.
  2. Web site: 1925 - Football . Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1931) . 10 June 2021 . 5 . 6 March 1925.
  3. Web site: 1925 - Benalla Club . Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1931) . 10 June 2021 . 3 . 20 March 1925.
  4. Web site: 1925 - Matthews Exonerated . The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). 10 June 2021 . 8 . 16 April 1925.