Reginald Derrick Matthews (20 December 1933 – 7 October 2001) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was the most expensive goalkeeper at the time he signed for Chelsea in 1956 for £22,000.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Derrick Matthews | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 October 2001 (aged 67) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1956 | Coventry City | 111 | (0) |
| 1956–1961 | Chelsea | 135 | (0) |
| 1961–1968 | Derby County | 225 | (0) |
| 1968–1969 | Rugby Town | ||
| International career | |||
| 1955–1956 | England U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 1956 | England | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editIn a playing career spanning almost 20 years, Matthews turned out for Coventry City, Chelsea and Derby County, making over 100 league appearances for each. He was selected to play for the Third Division South team against the North in 1955–56 and 1956–57.
International career
editMatthews won four caps for the England under-23's,[2] and five caps for the senior national team. He is one of only five post-war players to be capped while playing for a Third Division club.
Honours
edit- Coventry City Hall of Fame[3]
References
edit- ^ Glanville, Brian (19 December 2001). "Reg Matthews". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "England - U-23 International Results- Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Coventry City | Club | History | History | Hall of Fame". 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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