Wal Matthews
Australian rules footballer
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Llewellyn Walter Matthews (12 May 1894 – 12 March 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Llewellyn Walter Matthews
Born
12 May 1894
Hopetoun, Victoria
Hopetoun, Victoria
Died
12 March 1973 (aged 78)
Kew, Victoria
Kew, Victoria
Original team
Port Melbourne
| Wal Matthews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Llewellyn Walter Matthews | ||
| Born |
12 May 1894 Hopetoun, Victoria | ||
| Died |
12 March 1973 (aged 78) Kew, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Port Melbourne | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922–24 | South Melbourne | 22 (7) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Matthews coached Nagambie in 1925,[2] before being appointed as captain / coach of Benalla Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League in June 1926.[3]
