Jack Mathews (footballer) explained

Jack Mathews
Fullname:John Llewellyn Mathews
Birth Date:22 October 1914
Birth Place:Dunolly, Victoria
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Tasmania
Originalteam:Bealiba, Maryborough
Statsend:1941
Years1:1941
Games Goals1:3 (1)

John Llewellyn Mathews (22 October 1914 – 25 October 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Mathews started his football with Bealiba and from there he went to Maryborough in the Bendigo League.[3] In 1941 he played three games with North Melbourne, and the following year joined the R.A.A.F. and briefly served in World War II.[4] After playing with Mirboo North in Gippsland he moved to Tasmania where he both played with and coached Ulverstone until his retirement in 1951.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Lewellen Mathews . Devonport City Council.
  2. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 560.
  3. News: LAST GAME. . The Advocate . Tasmania, Australia . 26 September 1951 . 8.
  4. Web site: World War II Roll: John Lewellen Mathews . Commonwealth of Australia.