Howard Matthews
Encyclopedia
William Howard Matthews was an English
footballer who made 72 appearances (61 in the league) for Port Vale
over two spells, separated by a period of twenty years.
as an amateur in May 1906, however he was released at the end of the 1906–07 season
when the club suffered a financial crisis. He played for Burton United
and Oldham Athletic, before returning to Vale a remarkable 19 years since his release, in October 1926. However he was seriously injured from a kick to the back by Alex Trotter
(who would later sign for the Vale) during a 1927 match and fell out of favour soon afterwards. He was given a free transfer in May 1928 and despite being in his 40's managed to play for Halifax Town
and Chester
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who made 72 appearances (61 in the league) for Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
over two spells, separated by a period of twenty years.
Playing career
Matthews played for local sides Oldbury St. John's and Langley St. Michael's before joining Burslem Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
as an amateur in May 1906, however he was released at the end of the 1906–07 season
1906–07 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season
The 1906–07 season was Burslem Port Vale's ninth consecutive season of football in the Football League. The club resigned from the league on 14 June 1907....
when the club suffered a financial crisis. He played for Burton United
Burton United F.C.
Burton United Football Club was an English football club from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire that played in The Football League between 1901 and 1907, before folding in 1910.-History:...
and Oldham Athletic, before returning to Vale a remarkable 19 years since his release, in October 1926. However he was seriously injured from a kick to the back by Alex Trotter
Alex Trotter
Alexander E. Trotter was an English footballer.-Playing career:Trotter played for Jarrow, Ashington, Leicester City and South Shields. Also guesting for Leeds City, Dumbarton and Raith Rovers during the war. Whilst with South shields, he seriously injured Port Vale goalkeeper Howard Matthews, by...
(who would later sign for the Vale) during a 1927 match and fell out of favour soon afterwards. He was given a free transfer in May 1928 and despite being in his 40's managed to play for Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
and Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
.
External links
- "The Howard Matthews Years" detailing his involvement with the Players Union.