James Matthews (footballer)

James Matthews
Personal information
Full name	James George Facey Matthews
Nickname(s)	Jimmy
Date of birth	(1876-09-27)27 September 1876
Place of birth	Lyndoch, South Australia
Date of death	8 October 1963(1963-10-08) (aged 87)
Place of death	Prospect, South Australia
Playing career
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1900–1913	North Adelaide
Career highlights
North Adelaide premiership player (1900, 1902 & 1905) South Australian interstate representative

James George Facey Matthews (27 September 1876 – 8 October 1963) was an Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football for North Adelaide in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) and, as a cricketer, played seven Sheffield Shield matches for South Australia.

Matthews was a member of North Adelaide's first three premiership sides, in 1900, 1902 and 1905. He started his career as a forward and topped the club's goalkicking in his debut season before moving into the centre later in his career. Matthews finished his career as a fullback and twice represented South Australia at interstate football. In 1906 he captained North Adelaide, who finished second.

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