Phil Matson

This is the player profile for Phillip Henry Matson (a.k.a. Phil Matson), born in Port Adelaide, South Australia in 1884. He played for Sturt in the SANFL. He played for Subiaco and East Perth in the WAFL, winning two premierships with Subiaco (1912, 1913) and five premierships with East Perth (1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923). He also represented Western Australia at national football carnivals / championships. Matson also coached Subiaco, East Perth and Western Australia.

Player 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

Player History

  • SANFL History: (1909) - 1 match, 0 goals
  • WAFL History: (1912-1913, 1919-1923) - 7 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Sturt (1909)
      • 1 match played for Sturt in the SANFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • Subiaco (1912-1913)
      • 2 matches played for Subiaco in the WAFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1912, 1913 (c) premierships won with Subiaco in the WAFL
    • East Perth (1919-1923)
      • 5 matches played for East Perth in the WAFL
      • 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 premierships won with East Perth in the WAFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Western Australia (1908, 1911, 1914)
      • 12 matches played for Western Australia in football carnivals / championships, with 5 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1909 SAFL Season Sturt 1 0 R01
1912 WAFL Season Subiaco 1 0 GF
1913 WAFL Season Subiaco 1 0 GF
1919 WAFL Season East Perth 1 0 GF
1920 WAFL Season East Perth 1 0 GF
1921 WAFL Season East Perth 1 0 GF
1922 WAFL Season East Perth 1 0 GF
1923 WAFL Season East Perth 1 0 GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1913 WAFL Season Subiaco 1 GF