Alf Matthews
Alfred William Matthews (28 April 1901 – 1985) was an English professional footballer who made nearly 300 appearances in the Football League playing for Bristol City, Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle and Doncaster Rovers. He played as an outside right.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 April 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 1985 (aged 83–84) | ||
| Place of death | Plymouth, Devon[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Parson Street OB | ||
| 1921–1922 | Bristol City | 1 | (0) |
| 1922–1926 | Exeter City | 138 | (13) |
| 1926–1933 | Plymouth Argyle | 142 | (30) |
| 1933–1934 | Doncaster Rovers | 8 | (1) |
| 1934–1935 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Biography
Matthews was born in Bristol, and played local football before joining hometown club Bristol City. He made his debut in the Football League in the 1921–22 season, but played only that one game for Bristol City before moving on to Exeter City the following season. He spent four years at Exeter as a regular first-team player before joining Plymouth Argyle,[2] where he continued to play regularly for three seasons. Thereafter he remained with the club for a further four years, but appeared only infrequently, making a total of 147 appearances in all competitions, of which the last came in March 1933.[3] He then played a few games for Doncaster Rovers and signed for Crystal Palace but never appeared in the League. He died in 1985.[2]
References
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 179. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- "Alf Matthews". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 19 August 2010.