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Billy Matthews

Personal information
Date of birth	(1897-04-16)16 April 1897
Date of death	18 December 1987(1987-12-18) (aged 90)
Position	Centre-half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Liverpool
	Bristol City
	Wrexham
	Barrow
	Bradford Park Avenue
	Stockport County
	Chester
International career
	Wales	3
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert William Matthews (16 April 1897 – 18 December 1987) was a Welsh footballer who played as a centre-half for Liverpool in the early 1920s and earned three caps for Wales. During World War I, he took part in the Battle of the Somme, in France.

Williams also played in The Football League for Bristol City, Wrexham, Barrow, Bradford Park Avenue, Stockport County and Chester. His non-league clubs included Northwich Victoria, Oswestry Town, Witton Albion, Sandbach Ramblers, Colwyn Bay and Rossendale United

Later career

Following his retirement from football, Matthews turned to coaching and had a spell as manager of Llangollen. He later became a scout for Blackpool and discovered Glyn James.

Matthews was also a keen cyclist well into his late 70s.

External links

• Liverpool FC history profile
• Article on players to play for Chester and Liverpool (see Billy Matthews)