Herb Matthews

This is the player profile for Herbert Edward Matthews (a.k.a. Herb Matthews), born in St Andrews, Victoria in 1894. He played for South Melbourne, Richmond and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Not to be confused with:
Herbert J. Matthews (a.k.a. Herbie Matthews) (b. 10/05/1943) - Melbourne and South Melbourne

Player Details

Name: Herbert Matthews
Full Name: Herbert Edward Matthews
Alias: Herb Matthews
DOB: 02/09/1894
POB: St Andrews, Victoria
DOD: 02/06/1964
POD: Cheltenham, Victoria
Height: 180cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1914-1915, 1919-1924) - 85 matches, 51 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1914, 1923-1924)
      • 32 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Richmond (1915)
      • 3 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
    • Melbourne (1919-1922)
      • 50 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1914 VFL Season South Melbourne 1 0 R10
1915 VFL Season Richmond 3 0 R03-04, R08
1919 VFL Season Melbourne 14 6 R01-03, R06-09, R11-12, R14-18
1920 VFL Season Melbourne 15 4 R01-02, R04, R06-12, R14-18
1921 VFL Season Melbourne 13 6 R05-11, R13-18
1922 VFL Season Melbourne 8 8 R01-05, R10-11, R15
1923 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 15 R02-04, R06, R08-15, R17-18, SF, PF
1924 VFL Season South Melbourne 15 12 R01-02, R05-07, R09-16, R18, RF1

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