Billy Matthews (footballer, born 1883)

Billy Matthews
Personal information
Full name William Matthews[1]
Date of birth 1882
Place of birth Rhyl, Wales[1]
Date of death 29 April 1921 (aged 37–38)[1]
Place of death Chester, England
Playing position Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1904 Rhyl
1904–1906 Chester
1906–1907 Rhyl
1907–1919 Chester
National team
1905–1908 Wales 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Matthews (1882 – 29 April 1921), sometimes known as Billy Matthews or William Mathews,[1] was a Welsh professional football half back who played in non-league football for Chester and Rhyl.[2] He was capped by Wales twice, in 1905 versus Ireland and in 1908 versus England.[3][4]

Personal life

Matthews was married with two children and prior to becoming a professional footballer, he worked as a labourer and as an electric engine driver.[1] In 1915, during the second year of the First World War, he enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, but served as a shoeing smith with the Royal Field Artillery.[1] Matthews died of heart disease in 1921.[1]

Honours

Chester

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "William "Billie" Matthews". www.christleton.org.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Billy Matthews". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Senior results". wfda.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Football Club History Database - Chester{1}". fchd.info. Retrieved 21 September 2017.

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