Herb Matthews Jr. (born 10 May 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
| Herb Matthews Jr. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Herbert J. Matthews Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1943 | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne U19s | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–64 | Melbourne | 20 (8) | |
| 1964–69 | South Melbourne | 82 (22) | |
| Total | 102 (30) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Matthews, the son of Brownlow Medal winner Herbie, started his career at Melbourne, a club he had been with from under-age level. He left Melbourne midway into the 1964 season, a decision which may have cost him a premiership as the Demons went on to win that year's Grand Final. Instead he spent the next six years at South Melbourne, as a defender. He travelled to Ireland in 1967 as part of the Australian Football World Tour, where he represented the VFL.
References edit
- Herb Matthews Jr.'s playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.