About Vincent Matthews
Lived 1896 – 1950 (aged 54). Vincent Matthews was a British association football player.
Vincent Matthews (15 January 1896 – 15 November 1950) was an English international footballer. He played for Oxford City, Boscombe, Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers, Sheffield United, Shamrock Rovers, Oswestry Town, Shrewsbury Town, and Morris Motors (Cowley).
Career Born in Oxford, Matthews joined Tranmere Rovers from Bolton Wanderers in 1925, and did not miss a match until he was transferred to Sheffield United for £1,000 in 1927. Whilst with United, he earned two caps for England against France and Belgium at the end of the 1927–28 season. Matthews has been described as a "cultured attacking centre half ... well ahead of his time." Matthews also scored during a comeback in the 1932–33 FAI Cup final helping to bring the game to a replay which Shamrock Rovers eventually won.
Honours
Shamrock Rovers
League of Ireland Winners (1) 1931–32 FAI Cup Winners (2) 1932, 1933
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Who was Vincent Matthews?
English footballer (1896-1950)
When was Vincent Matthews born?
Vincent Matthews was born on 15 January 1896 in Oxford.
When did Vincent Matthews die?
Vincent Matthews died on 15 November 1950 in Oxford.
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Vincent Matthews was an association football player.
What nationality was Vincent Matthews?
Vincent Matthews was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Vincent Matthews (footballer)
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