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Full name James George Facey Matthews Date of birth (1876-09-27)27 September 1876 Place of birth Lyndoch, South Australia Date of death 8 October 1963(1963-10-08) (aged 87) Place of death Prospect, South Australia | ||
James George Facey Matthews (27 September 1876 – 8 October 1963) was an Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football for North Adelaide in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) and, as a cricketer, played seven Sheffield Shield matches for South Australia.
Matthews was a member of North Adelaide's first three premiership sides, in 1900, 1902 and 1905. He started his career as a forward and topped the club's goalkicking in his debut season before moving into the centre later in his career. Matthews finished his career as a fullback and twice represented South Australia at interstate football. In 1906 he captained North Adelaide, who finished second.
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