Reg Matthews
| Date of birth | 20 December 1932 |
| Place of birth | Coventry |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Signed for £20,000 from Coventry City - then a record fee for a goalkeeper, Reg Matthews was playing behind a weak defence at Chelsea. He was eventually replaced by Peter Bonetti and moved on to Derby County.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 01 May 1950 | 01 Nov 1956 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Nov 1956 | 01 Oct 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | Coventry City | Division Three (South) | 10 | 6 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Coventry City | Division Three (South) | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Coventry City | Division Three (South) | 36 | 21 | 2 | |||
| 1954-55 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Coventry City | Division Three (South) | 43 | 31 | 1 | |||
| 1955-56 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | League Division One | 22 | 11 | 8 | |||
| 1956-57 | Coventry City | Division Three (South) | 17 | 11 | 2 | |||
| 1956-57 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Chelsea | League Division One | 42 | 25 | 12 | |||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | League Division One | 32 | 15 | 10 | |||
| 1959-60 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1959-60 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | 22 | 9 | |||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Division One | 6 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1961-62 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Derby County | League Division Two | 25 | 14 | 7 | |||
| 1962-63 | Derby County | League Division Two | 15 | 8 | 3 | |||
| 1963-64 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Derby County | League Division Two | 42 | 25 | 6 | |||
| 1964-65 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Derby County | League Division Two | 36 | 29 | 5 | |||
| 1965-66 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Derby County | League Division Two | 42 | 32 | 3 | |||
| 1966-67 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Derby County | League Division Two | 28 | 21 | 1 | |||
| 1967-68 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1967-68 | Derby County | League Cup | 7 | 6 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Derby County | League Division Two | 37 | 27 | 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 Nov 1956 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1956 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1957 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Leyton Orient v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1957 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1957 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1957 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1957 | Chelsea v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1957 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1957 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1957 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 7-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1957 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1957 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1958 | Doncaster Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1958 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1958 | Chelsea v Darlington | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1958 | Darlington v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1958 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1958 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1958 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1958 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1958 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1958 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1958 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1958 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1958 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1958 | Luton Town v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1958 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1958 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1958 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1958 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1958 | Frem København v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1958 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1958 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1958 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1958 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1958 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1958 | Chelsea v Frem København | W |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Nov 1958 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1958 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1958 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1958 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1958 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1958 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1958 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1958 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1958 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1959 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1959 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1959 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1959 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1959 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1959 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1959 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | Chelsea v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1959 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1959 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1959 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1959 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1959 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1959 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1959 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1959 | Chelsea v Ville de Belgrade | W | 1-0 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 1959 | Chelsea v Preston North End | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1959 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1959 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1959 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 3-6 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1959 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1959 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1959 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1959 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1959 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1959 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1959 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1959 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Luton Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1959 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1959 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1959 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1959 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1959 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1959 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1959 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1959 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1959 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1959 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1960 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1960 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1960 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1960 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1960 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1960 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1960 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1960 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1960 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1960 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1960 | Millwall v Chelsea | W | 1-7 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Oct 1960 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1960 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1961 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1961 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | England | B International | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1955-56 | England | B International | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 1955 | England v Italy | W | 5-1 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Feb 1955 | Scotland v England | W | 0-6 | Under-23 | |
| 23 Mar 1955 | England v West Germany | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 28 Sep 1955 | England v Denmark | W | 5-1 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Feb 1956 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 29 Feb 1956 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | B INTER | |
| 21 Mar 1956 | England v Switzerland | W | 4-1 | B INTER | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 May 1956 | England v Brazil | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1956 | Sweden v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1956 | Germany v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.