Phil Matson

This is the coach profile for Phillip Henry Matson (a.k.a. Phil Matson), born in Port Adelaide, South Australia in 1884. He coached Subiaco and East Perth in the WAFL, winning two premierships with Subiaco (1913, 1915) and seven premierships with East Perth (1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927). He also coached Western Australia at national football carnivals / championships. Matson also played for Western Australia, Sturt, Subiaco and East Perth.

Coach Details

Name: Phillip Matson
Full Name: Phillip Henry Matson
Alias: Phil Matson
DOB: 22/10/1884
POB: Port Adelaide, South Australia
DOD: 13/06/1928
POD: Perth, Western Australia

Coach History

  • WAFL History: (1913-1915, 1918-1924, 1926-1927) - 218 matches
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Coach Accolades

  • WAFL Accolades:
    • Subiaco (1913-1915)
      • 58 matches coached for Subiaco in the WAFL
      • 1913, 1915 premierships won with Subiaco in the WAFL
    • East Perth (1918-1924, 1926-1927)
      • 160 matches coached for East Perth in the WAFL
      • 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927 premierships won with East Perth in the WAFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Western Australia (1924, 1927)
      • 9 matches coached for Western Australia in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1913 WAFL Season Subiaco 19 R01-05, R07-11, R13-14, Q01-05, SF, GF
1914 WAFL Season Subiaco 16 R01-14, SF, PF
1915 WAFL Season Subiaco 23 R01-21, SF, GF
1918 WAFL Season East Perth 18 R01-15, SF, PF, GF
1919 WAFL Season East Perth 17 R01-15, SF, GF
1920 WAFL Season East Perth 17 R01-15, SF, GF
1921 WAFL Season East Perth 18 R01-15, SF, PF, GF
1922 WAFL Season East Perth 16 R01-14, SF, GF
1923 WAFL Season East Perth 17 R01-13, R15, SF, PF, GF
1924 WAFL Season East Perth 16 R01-15, SF
1926 WAFL Season East Perth 20 R01-05, R07-12, R14-16, R18-21, SF, GF
1927 WAFL Season East Perth 21 R01, R03-08, R10-15, R17-21, SF, PF, GF