About David Matthews
Born 1965. David Matthews is an association football player.
David Matthews (born 20 November 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a forward.
Career Matthews began his career at West Ham United, signing his first professional deal with the club on 29 November 1982. Matthews failed to break into the first team at West Ham, making 56 appearances for the reserves, scoring eleven times, over the course of four seasons. Following his time at West Ham, Matthews dropped into non-League football, signing for Basildon United. In November 1987, Walsall signed Matthews. Failing to make an appearance for Walsall, Matthews returned down south, signing for Southend United in March 1988. At Southend, Matthews made six Football League appearances.
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Who is David Matthews?
English footballer (born 1965)
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David Matthews was born on 20 November 1965 in Hackney.
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David Matthews is an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Matthews (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Matthews. https://biography.guide/david-matthews-association-football-player/
MLA: "David Matthews." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-matthews-association-football-player/.
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