Herb Matthews, Sr.
| Herb Matthews, Sr. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Herbert E. Matthews | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1894 | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Place of death | Unknown | ||
| Original team | North Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 89 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914, 1923–24 1915 1919–22 Total - | South Melbourne Richmond Melbourne | 32 (27) 3 (0) 50 (24) 85 (51) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1924 season. | |||
Herbert E. "Herb" Matthews (2 September 1894 – ??) 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 tried to make a career in the league 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.
His son, Herbie Matthews, later won a Brownlow Medal and his grandson, of the same name, also played with South Melbourne.
References
- Herb Matthews, Sr.'s statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.