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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1897-04-16)16 April 1897 | ||
| Date of death | 18 December 1987(1987-12-18) (aged 90) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Liverpool | |||
| Bristol City | |||
| Wrexham | |||
| Barrow | |||
| Bradford Park Avenue | |||
| Stockport County | |||
| Chester | |||
| International career | |||
| Wales | 3 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert William Matthews (16 April 1897 – 18 December 1987) was a Welsh footballer who played as a centre-half for Liverpool in the early 1920s and earned three caps for Wales. During World War I, he took part in the Battle of the Somme, in France.
Williams also played in The Football League for Bristol City, Wrexham, Barrow, Bradford Park Avenue, Stockport County and Chester. His non-league clubs included Northwich Victoria, Oswestry Town, Witton Albion, Sandbach Ramblers, Colwyn Bay and Rossendale United
Later career
Following his retirement from football, Matthews turned to coaching and had a spell as manager of Llangollen. He later became a scout for Blackpool and discovered Glyn James.
Matthews was also a keen cyclist well into his late 70s.
References
- ^ Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. pp. 94, 135. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
External links
- Liverpool FC history profile
- Article on players to play for Chester and Liverpool (see Billy Matthews)
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- 1897 births
- 1987 deaths
- People from Ruabon
- Footballers from Wrexham County Borough
- Welsh men's footballers
- Wales men's international footballers
- Liverpool F.C. players
- Chester City F.C. players
- Wrexham A.F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Colwyn Bay F.C. players
- New Brighton A.F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
- Oswestry Town F.C. players
- Witton Albion F.C. players
- Rossendale United F.C. players
- English Football League players
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- Sandbach Ramblers F.C. players
- British military personnel of World War I
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