RM
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
English footballer
Gender:
Male
Work field:
Birth:
20 December 1932(Coventry)
Death:
7 October 2001
The details
Biography
Introduction
Reginald Derrick Matthews (20 December 1933 – 7 October 2001) was an English football goalkeeper.
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
He won four caps for the England under-23's, and five caps for the senior national team. He was the first Coventry-born footballer to be capped by England. Matthews is one of only five post-war players to be capped while playing for a Third Division club.
Honours
- Coventry City Hall of Fame
- "Coventry City | Club | History | History | Hall of Fame". 2012-07-22. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 2015-08-22.