Herbie Matthews

This is the player profile for Herbie Matthews, born in 1913. Played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with South Melbourne in 1933. Played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL. Represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Herbie Matthews also coached South Melbourne and Oakleigh.

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

Full Team History: South Melbourne, Oakleigh
Total Matches (Goals): 205 (17)
VFL/AFL Team History: South Melbourne (1932-1945)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 191 (17)
VFA/VFL Team History: Oakleigh (1946-1947)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 14 (0)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria (1937)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 461st player to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 191 matches played for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1932-1945), with 94 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1933 premiership won with South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 14 matches played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL (1946-1947)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria

Relatives Details

Parents

Herbert Edward Matthews (b. 1894, d. 1964) - father

Children

Herbert J. Matthews (b. 1943) - son

Links

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