John Matthews
| Date of birth | 01 November 1955 |
| Place of birth | Camden |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
A versatile defender, John Matthews was given an extended run at Arsenal in 1974-75 due to a crop of injuries. He suffered the major setback of a broken ankle in December 1975.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Aug 1973 | 01 Aug 1978 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Aug 1978 | 01 Aug 1982 | |
| Mansfield Town | 01 Aug 1982 | 01 Aug 1984 | |
| Chesterfield | 01 Aug 1984 | 01 Aug 1985 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 01 Aug 1985 | 01 Jul 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1974 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1974 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1974 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1974 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1974 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1974 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Arsenal v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1975 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 24 Feb 1975 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1975 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1975 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1977 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1977 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Jan 1978 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 11 Apr 1978 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1978 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.