Jimmy Matthews

This is the player profile for James George Facey Matthews (a.k.a. Jimmy Matthews), born in Lyndoch, South Australia in 1876. He played for North Adelaide in the SANFL, winning three premierships with North Adelaide (1900, 1902, 1905).

Not to be confused with:
James Herbert Charles Matthews (a.k.a. Herbie Matthews) (b. 12/11/1913) - South Melbourne, Victoria and Oakleigh
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
Thomas James Matthews (a.k.a. Jimmy Matthews) (b. 03/04/1884) - St Kilda

Player Details

Name: James Matthews
Full Name: James George Facey Matthews
Alias: Jimmy Matthews
DOB: 27/09/1876
POB: Lyndoch, South Australia
DOD: 08/10/1963
POD: Prospect, South Australia

Player History

  • SANFL History: (1897-1907, 1909) - 146 matches, 57 goals

Player Accolades

  • SANFL Accolades:
    • North Adelaide (1897-1907, 1909)
      • 146 matches played for North Adelaide in the SANFL, with 14 as captain
      • 1900, 1902 (vc), 1905 premierships won with North Adelaide in the SANFL
      • Team vice-captain for North Adelaide (1902) in the SANFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 SAFA Season North Adelaide 14 12 R01-12, R15, R18
1898 SAFA Season North Adelaide 14 17 R01-07, R09-15
1899 SAFA Season North Adelaide 10 6 R02-05, R07-08, R11-12, R14, RF1
1900 SAFA Season North Adelaide 14 15 R01-06, R09-11, R13-14, RF1, RF3, GF
1901 SAFA Season North Adelaide 17 5 R01, R03, R05-10, R12-14, RF1-3, RF5-7
1902 SAFA Season North Adelaide 14 1 R01-06, R08-13, SF, GF
1903 SAFA Season North Adelaide 9 0 R02-03, R06-10, R14, SF
1904 SAFA Season North Adelaide 13 0 R01, R03-08, R10-14, SF
1905 SAFA Season North Adelaide 12 0 R02, R04-05, R07-09, R11-14, SF, GF
1906 SAFA Season North Adelaide 14 1 R01, R04-08, R10-14, SF, PF, GF
1907 SAFL Season North Adelaide 13 0 R01-06, R08-09, R11-14, SF
1909 SAFL Season North Adelaide 2 0 R11-12

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1906 SAFA Season North Adelaide 14 R01, R04-08, R10-14, SF, PF, GF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1902 SAFA Season North Adelaide 14 R01-06, R08-13, SF, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1902 SAFA Season North Adelaide Vice-Cap. 14 R01-06, R08-13, SF, GF