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CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

172

Legacy
Number

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Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

26

Villa Appearances

12

Villa
Goals

Villa
Assists

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

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League Appearances
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FA Cup
Appearances
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League Cup
Appearances
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European
Appearances

Division Record

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

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Premier League Appearances
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Division One
Appearances
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Championship
Appearances
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Division Two
Appearances
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Division Three
Appearances

League Record

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

League Appearances

League
Goals

League
Assists

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

FA Cup Appearances

FA Cup
Goals

FA Cup
Assists

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Other Appearances

Other
Goals

Other
Assists

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Mar 1904, Villa 2-3 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

Scorer(s) | Albert Hall | Albert Hall |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1904, Villa 2-1 Boro, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | Joe Bache |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Mar 1904, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

Scorer(s) | Alex Leake |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Apr 1904, Villa 0-0 Notts County, Trent Bridge

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Apr 1904, Villa 0-2 Bury, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Apr 1904, Villa 3-0 Blackburn, Ewood

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | Joe Pearson | Billy Garraty |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 1904, Villa 3-1 Forest, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | Billy Garraty | Billy Brawn |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Apr 1904, Villa 2-4 Wednesday, Owlerton

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | Billy Garraty |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Sep 1904, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Brawn | Billy Matthews |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Sep 1904, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Owlerton

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | Joe Bache |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Oct 1904, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | Alf Wood |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Oct 1904, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Manor Ground

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1904, Villa 2-1 Small Heath, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Garraty | Billy Brawn | (pen) |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Jan 1905, Villa 3-0 Blackburn, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Alex Leake | 16' | Billy Matthews | 25' | Joe Bache | 50' |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Mar 1905, Villa 2-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge

Division One

Scorer(s) | Joe Pearson | Billy Garraty |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Jan 1906, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | 20' | Harry Hampton | 2-4 |

Assist(s) | George Garratt | 20' |

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Feb 1906, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Owlerton

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | 25' | Harry Hampton | 80' |

Assist(s) | Albert Hall | 80' |

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Mar 1906, Villa 1-3 Newcastle, St James'

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | 1-3 |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 31 Mar 1906, Villa 1-4 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 35' |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸจ 14 Apr 1906, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Division One

Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 1-1 |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 1906, Villa 6-0 Derby, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Charlie Millington | 1-0 | Billy Garraty | 2-0 | Joe Walters | 3-0 | Joe Bache | 4-0 | Billy Matthews | 5-0 | John Boden | 6-0 |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Apr 1906, Villa 2-1 Notts County, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 13' | Joe Walters | 16' |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1906, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Roker

Division One

Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 10' |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Sep 1906, Villa 4-1 Birmingham, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Samuel Greenhalgh | 41' | Albert Hall | 2-0 | Joe Walters | 71' | Harry Hampton | 83' (pen) |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Oct 1906, Villa 3-1 Bury, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Charlie Millington | 2' | Billy Matthews | 5' | Joe Walters | 81' |

Assist(s) | Jimmy Cantrell | 2' |

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Oct 1906, Villa 2-4 Manchester City, Hyde Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 13' | Albert Hall | 62' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa player image

Personal Profile

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Full Name:

Role:

William Matthews

Forward

Position:

Born:

Centre Forward

1 July 1880

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Derby, Derbyshire

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

1916, Aged 36

Foot:

Career Progression

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

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Youth Career

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

26

Villa Appearances

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

12

Villa
Goals

Villa
Assists

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1904-06 |
Football League First Division |
๐Ÿ•’ 26 | โšฝ 12 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #172 |

Played Under

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Honours

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Ripley Athletic

Transfer In

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1903-04

From:

Ripley Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

August 1903

Age:

23

Under:

George Ramsay

Loans Out

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

None

Transfer Out

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1906-07

From:

Notts County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

November 1906

Age:

26

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

1906-12 Notts County
1912-13 Derby County
Retired

Career Notes

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Villa Career Breakdown

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
26
26
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
12
2.17

Villa Career Breakdown

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Season Record

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

1903-04

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
8
โœ… Starter:
8
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
3
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points per Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

1905-06

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
7
โœ… Starter:
7
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
4
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points per Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

1904-05

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
7
โœ… Starter:
7
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
4
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points per Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

1906-07

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
4
โœ… Starter:
4
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
1
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points per Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

League Breakdown

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League Seasons

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

1903-04

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
3
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

1905-06

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
4
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

1904-05

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
4
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

1906-07

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
4
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
1
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

FA Cup Breakdown

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

FA Cup Seasons

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

1903-04

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FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

1905-06

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

1904-05

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

1906-07

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League Cup Breakdown

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

1903-04

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1905-06

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1904-05

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1906-07

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

1903-04

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1905-06

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1904-05

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1906-07

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

26

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

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Premier League

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Career Notes

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

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Biography

CF Billy Matthews | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #172 |

Player #172 for Aston Villa, William Matthews, known as Billy Matthews played as a centre forward for the club.

Billy played for Villa between 1903-04 and 1906-07 seasons making 26 appearances and scoring 12 goals for the club.

Billy was born in Derby in July 1880 and made his Villa debut on 12th March 1904 aged 23.

Villa had signed Billy from Ripley Athletic and proved to be a useful back up starter for Villa in the league.

All Billyโ€™s appearances came in the league and his final game for Villa came on 10th October 1906 at the age of 26 before being transferred to Notts County on 1st November 1906.

Billy had played under the George Ramsey led Management Committee.

Billy passed away in Nottinghamshire in 1916 aged just 36.

1916, Aged 36

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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