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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1955 | Scottish League v Football League | L | 3-2 | Inter League | |
| 19 Sep 1956 | League of Ireland v Football League | D | 3-3 | Inter League | |
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.