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Reg Matthews

Reg Matthews

English footballer

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]

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Club career

In 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

Matthews 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

References

  1. [1]
    Glanville, Brian (19 December 2001). "Reg Matthews". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "England - U-23 International Results- Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  3. [3]
    "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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