Mattha Elliot Explained

Mattha Elliot
Full Name:Matthew Elliot
Birth Date:14 June 1870
Birth Place:Hawick, Scotland
Death Place:Hawick, Scotland
Position:Halfback
Repyears1:1895–98
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:0

Matthew Elliot (14 June 1870 — 3 December 1945) was a Scottish international rugby union player.

Born in Hawick, Elliot was a halfback and played his rugby for hometown club Hawick RFC, where he formed a partnership in the halves with Davie Patterson that was known as "Mattha and Davie".[1]

Elliot was Hawick's first Scotland international, debuting in a win over Wales at Edinburgh during the 1895 Home Nations.[2] He next played for Scotland in their 1896 Calcutta Cup win over England at Cathkin Park and finished his career with a total of six caps, making his last appearance in 1898.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby . . 5 December 1945.
  2. News: Mattha Elliot . Hawick Express . 22 February 1939.
  3. News: Rest in Brief . . 5 December 1945.