James Matthews | |
Nickname: | Jimmy |
Fullname: | James George Facey Matthews |
Birth Date: | 27 September 1876 |
Birth Place: | Lyndoch, South Australia |
Death Place: | Prospect, South Australia |
Years1: | 1896–1909 |
Club1: | North Adelaide |
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James George Facey Matthews (27 September 1876 – 8 October 1963) was an Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football for North Adelaide in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) and, as a cricketer, played seven Sheffield Shield matches for South Australia.
Matthews was a member of North Adelaide's first three premiership sides, in 1900, 1902 and 1905. He started his career as a forward and topped the club's goalkicking in his debut season before moving into the centre later in his career. Matthews finished his career as a fullback and twice represented South Australia at interstate football. In 1906 he captained North Adelaide, who finished second.