Reg Matthews Explained

Reg Matthews
Fullname:Reginald Derrick Matthews
Birth Date:20 December 1933
Birth Place:Coventry, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1950–1956
Clubs1:Coventry City
Caps1:111
Goals1:0
Years2:1956–1961
Clubs2:Chelsea
Caps2:135
Goals2:0
Years3:1961–1968
Clubs3:Derby County
Caps3:225
Goals3:0
Years4:1968–1969
Clubs4:Rugby Town
Nationalyears1:1955–1956
Nationalteam1:England U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1956
Nationalteam2:England
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0

Reginald Derrick Matthews (20 December 1933 – 7 October 2001) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was the most expensive goalkeeper at the time he signed for Chelsea in 1956 for £22,000.[1]

Club career

In a playing career spanning almost 20 years, Matthews turned out for Coventry City, Chelsea and Derby County, making over 100 league appearances for each. He was selected to play for the Third Division South team against the North in 1955–56 and 1956–57.

International career

Matthews won four caps for the England under-23's,[2] and five caps for the senior national team. He is one of only five post-war players to be capped while playing for a Third Division club.

Honours

Notes and References

  1. News: Glanville . Brian . Reg Matthews . 24 November 2021 . The Guardian . 19 December 2001.
  2. Web site: England - U-23 International Results- Details. RSSSF. 10 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Coventry City Club History History Hall of Fame . 22 July 2012 . 22 August 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120722023422/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10269~1030484,00.html . 22 July 2012 .