William Matthew Outen (2 July 1883 – 27 January 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[1]

Matt Outen
Personal information
Full name William Matthew Outen
Date of birth (1883-07-02)2 July 1883
Place of birth Williamstown, Victoria
Date of death 27 January 1930(1930-01-27) (aged 46)
Place of death Williamstown, Victoria
Original team(s) Williamstown
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1910–11 St Kilda 27 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The second of the six children of Charles George Outen (1856-1929),[2][3] and Bridget Outen, née Cross,[4][5] William Matthew Outen was born at Williamstown, Victoria on 2 July 1883.

  • His brother, Charles Whynam "Wyn" Outen (1880-1964), played for St Klda in the VFL and for Williamstown in the VFA; Wyn played (alongside his brother Matt) in the Willamstown First XVIII team that won the 1907 VFA premiership.
  • His brother, John Edward "Jack" Outen (1890-1963), played in one First XVIII game for Williamstown (alongside his brother Matt) in 1909.[6]
  • His brother, Percy Ernest Hatherley Outen (1898-1986), played in 5 First XVIII games for Williamstown in the VFA in 1928.[7][8]
  • His brother, Albert Henry "Alby" Outen (1902-1972), played for Footscray in both the VFA and the VFL.
  • His nephew, Reginald Whynam Outen (1913-1999),[9][10][11] the son of Wyn Outen, was an emergency in Williamstown's 1939 premiership team, after earlier playing with Collingwood and Melbourne Seconds.[12]
  • His nephew, Albert Keith "Alby" Outen (1936-2010), the son of Alby Outen, played 2 games with Footscray in 1954 before transferring to Williamstown and playing in their 1955 and 1956 premiership teams.

He married Lucy Elizabeth Guthrie (1869-1940), née Buchanan, the former Mrs. James Hickey Guthrie, in 1917.[13][14]

Death

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He died at Williamstown, Victoria on 27 January 1930.[15][16][17]

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References

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  • The Williamstown Football Team, The Leader, (Saturday, 20 June 1908, p.27.
  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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