Vincent Matthews (15 January 1896 – 15 November 1950)[3] was an English international footballer. He played for Oxford City, Boscombe, Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers, Sheffield United, Shamrock Rovers, Oswestry Town, Shrewsbury Town, and Morris Motors (Cowley).[4]
![]() Matthews in 1925[1] | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vincent Matthews | ||
Date of birth | (1896-01-15)15 January 1896 | ||
Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
Date of death | 15 November 1950(1950-11-15) (aged 54) | ||
Place of death | Oxford, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Oxford City | |||
Boscombe | |||
1922–1925 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | (0) |
1925–1927 | Tranmere Rovers | 84 | (3) |
1927–1931 | Sheffield United | 125 | (2) |
1931–1935 | Shamrock Rovers | (10) | |
Oswestry Town | |||
Shrewsbury Town | |||
Morris Motors (Cowley) | |||
National team | |||
1928 | England | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Oxford, Matthews joined Tranmere Rovers from Bolton Wanderers in 1925, and did not miss a match until he was transferred to Sheffield United for £1,000 in 1927.[1][5] Whilst with United, he earned two caps for England against France and Belgium at the end of the 1927–28 season.[6] Matthews has been described as a "cultured attacking centre half ... well ahead of his time."[1]
Matthews enjoyed considerable success later in his career after he joined Shamrock Rovers during the 1931-32 League of Ireland season where he captained the side to the league title.[7] Matthews also scored during a comeback in the 1932-33 FAI Cup final helping to bring the game to a replay which Shamrock Rovers eventually won.[8]
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