Herbie Matthews

This is the player profile for James Herbert Charles Matthews (a.k.a. Herbie Matthews), born in 1913. He played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with South Melbourne in 1933. He played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Matthews also coached South Melbourne and Oakleigh.

Not to be confused with:
Herbert J. Matthews (a.k.a. Herbie Matthews) (b. 10/05/1943) - Melbourne and South Melbourne
James Patrick Slattery Matthews (a.k.a. Jim Matthews) (b. 04/06/1880) - Carlton
James Aubrey Matthews (a.k.a. Jim Matthews) (b. 07/11/1919) - St Kilda
James George Facey Matthews (a.k.a. Jimmy Matthews) (b. 27/09/1876) - North Adelaide

Player Details

Name: James Matthews
Full Name: James Herbert Charles Matthews
Alias: Herbie Matthews
DOB: 12/11/1913
DOD: 08/06/1990
Height: 177cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1932-1945) - 191 matches, 17 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1946-1947) - 14 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1932-1945)
      • 191 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 94 as captain
      • 1933 premiership won with South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Oakleigh (1946-1947)
      • 14 matches played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1937)
      • 1 match played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1932 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 3 R01-06, R11-15, R17-18, SF
1933 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 5 R01-07, R11-15, R17-18, SF, GF
1934 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 0 R01-03, R07-18, SF, PF, GF
1935 VFL Season South Melbourne 11 1 R01, R05-07, R11-13, R15, R17-18, GF
1936 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 1 R01-13, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1937 VFL Season South Melbourne 15 0 R01-13, R17-18
1938 VFL Season South Melbourne 4 0 R01-02, R04, R16
1939 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 0 R01-09, R12-18
1940 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 3 R01-18
1941 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 2 R01-14, R17-18
1942 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 1 R01-07, R09-10, R14-16, SF, PF
1943 VFL Season South Melbourne 11 1 R01, R07-11, Q01-05
1944 VFL Season South Melbourne 1 0 R01
1945 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 0 R01-08, R10-11, R14-20, SF, GF
1946 VFA Season Oakleigh 11 0 R02, R09-14, R17-20
1947 VFA Season Oakleigh 3 0 R01-03

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1939 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 R01-09, R12-18
1940 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 R01-18
1941 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 R01-14, R17-18
1942 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 R01-07, R09-10, R14-16, SF, PF
1943 VFL Season South Melbourne 11 R01, R07-11, Q01-05
1945 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 R01-08, R10-11, R14-20, SF, GF

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