| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Mathews | ||
| Date of birth | 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Rhyl, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 29 April 1921 (aged 37–38) | ||
| Place of death | Christleton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 0000–1904 | Rhyl | ||
| 1904–1906 | Chester | ||
| 1906–1907 | Rhyl | ||
| 1907–1919 | Chester | ||
| International career | |||
| 1905–1908 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Mathews (1882 – 29 April 1921), sometimes known as Billy Mathews or William Mathews, was a Welsh professional footballer who played in non-League football for Chester and Rhyl as a half back. He was capped by Wales twice, in 1905 versus Ireland and in 1908 versus England.
Personal life
Mathews was son of William and Elizabeth Mathews of Rhyl, Flintshire. He was married to Annie and had two children. Prior to becoming a professional footballer, he worked as a labourer and as an electric engine driver. In 1915, during the second year of the First World War, he enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, but ultimately served as a Shoeing Smith with the Royal Field Artillery. In 1921, Mathews died of heart disease related to his war service and was buried in Christleton near Chester.
Honours
Chester
- The Combination: 1908–09
See also
References
- ^ "William "Billie" Mathews". www.christleton.org.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- "Billy Matthews". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- Chester{1} F.C. at the Football Club History Database
External links
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- 1883 births
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- Chester City F.C. players
- Brentford F.C. wartime guest players
- 1921 deaths
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