Norm Matthews
South Melbourne and Melbourne
AFL career
43 games7 goals
- Debut
- R16 1935 v COL24 Aug 1935
- Most recent
- R5 1944 v STK3 June 1944
Stats
Bio
The son of dual-club player Herb Matthews, Norm Matthews was a persistent wingman whose career was defined by a unique path across two separate stints with Melbourne. Originally recruited from Fairfield, he struggled to cement a spot in the Demons' strong 1930s lineup, managing just a solitary debut game in 1935 before dropping back to local football. He eventually resurfaced at South Melbourne—his father's original club—where he became a consistent contributor for three seasons, before crossing back to the Demons during the wartime competition of 1942. Matthews served the club as a reliable senior player during the war years until a fractured ankle prematurely ended his VFL tenure in 1944.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Aug 1915
- Died
- 30 Dec 1985 (aged 70y 122d)
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:Herb Matthews
- Brother:J. Herbie Matthews
- Nephew:Herbie Matthews, Don Matthews
Bio
1 revisionThe son of dual-club player Herb Matthews, Norm Matthews was a persistent wingman whose career was defined by a unique path across two separate stints with Melbourne. Originally recruited from Fairfield, he struggled to cement a spot in the Demons' strong 1930s lineup, managing just a solitary debut game in 1935 before dropping back to local football. He eventually resurfaced at South Melbourne—his father's original club—where he became a consistent contributor for three seasons, before crossing back to the Demons during the wartime competition of 1942. Matthews served the club as a reliable senior player during the war years until a fractured ankle prematurely ended his VFL tenure in 1944.