172
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
26
Villa Appearances
12
Villa
Goals
Villa
Assists
Game
Per
Billy Matthews
Player #172
Forward
CF Billy Matthews | 🏴 | #172 |
William Matthews
1 July 1880
Derby, Derbyshire
England 🏴
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1903-04
Ripley Athletic 🏴
Free
August 1903
23
George Ramsay
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1906-07
Notts County 🏴
Free
November 1906
26
George Ramsay 🏴
Previous Clubs
Billy Matthews
Previous Clubs:
Ripley Athletic
Subsequent Clubs
Billy Matthews
Subsequent Clubs:
1906-12 Notts County
1912-13 Derby County
Retired
Progression
Billy Matthews
n/a
Appearance Record
Billy Matthews
Centre Forward
CF Billy Matthews | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1904-06 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 26 | ⚽ 12 | 🔥 - | #172 |
Played Under
Billy Matthews
George Ramsay 🏴
Honours
Billy Matthews
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Billy Matthews
Debut Squad:
1903-04
12 March 1904
George Ramsay 🏴
Debut:
1903-04
12 March 1904
George Ramsay 🏴
23
Loans Out
Billy Matthews
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
Billy Matthews
Final Appearance:
1906-07
20 October 1906
George Ramsay 🏴
26
Final Squad:
1906-07
20 October 1906
George Ramsay 🏴
Villa Career
Billy Matthews
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
26
26
0
0
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
12
2.17
Career Results
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Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Career Goals
Billy Matthews
12
🟩 9 Apr 1904, Villa 3-0 Blackburn, Ewood
Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | Joe Pearson | Billy Garraty |
Division One
🟩 16 Apr 1904, Villa 3-1 Forest, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | Billy Garraty | Billy Brawn |
Division One
🟥 23 Apr 1904, Villa 2-4 Wednesday, Owlerton
Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | Billy Garraty |
Division One
🟩 17 Sep 1904, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Billy Brawn | Billy Matthews |
Division One
🟥 24 Sep 1904, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Owlerton
Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | Joe Bache |
Division One
🟩 7 Jan 1905, Villa 3-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Alex Leake | 16' | Billy Matthews | 25' | Joe Bache | 50' |
Division One
🟥 27 Jan 1906, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison
Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | 20' | Harry Hampton | 2-4 |
Division One
🟨 10 Feb 1906, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Owlerton
Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | 25' | Harry Hampton | 80' |
Division One
🟥 24 Mar 1906, Villa 1-3 Newcastle, St James'
Scorer(s) | Billy Matthews | 1-3 |
Division One
🟩 16 Apr 1906, Villa 6-0 Derby, Villa Park
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 |
Division One
🟩 13 Oct 1906, Villa 3-1 Bury, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Charlie Millington | 2' | Billy Matthews | 5' | Joe Walters | 81' |
Division One
Career Assists
Billy Matthews
Competition Record
Billy Matthews
League
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✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
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FA Cup
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0
Goals:
Assists:
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League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Billy Matthews
1903-04
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
8
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
Results
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🇺 Unbeaten:
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Points / Game:
Cards
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🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1904-05
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
7
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
0
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1905-06
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
7
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
0
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1906-07
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
4
4
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
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✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
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🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
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Games / Involvement:
Billy Matthews
First Division
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Second Division
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Third Division
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League Seasons
Billy Matthews
1903-04
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
1906-07
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
4
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1904-05
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
1905-06
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
League Appearances
1903-04
🟥 12 Mar 1904, Villa 2-3 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
1903-04
🟩 19 Mar 1904, Villa 2-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
1903-04
🟨 26 Mar 1904, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
1903-04
🟨 1 Apr 1904, Villa 0-0 Notts County, Trent Bridge
Division One
1903-04
🟥 2 Apr 1904, Villa 0-2 Bury, Villa Park
Division One
1903-04
🟩 16 Apr 1904, Villa 3-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
1903-04
🟥 23 Apr 1904, Villa 2-4 Wednesday, Owlerton
Division One
1904-05
🟩 17 Sep 1904, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
1904-05
🟥 24 Sep 1904, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Owlerton
Division One
1904-05
🟨 1 Oct 1904, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
1904-05
🟥 8 Oct 1904, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Manor Ground
Division One
1904-05
🟩 29 Oct 1904, Villa 2-1 Small Heath, Villa Park
Division One
1904-05
🟩 7 Jan 1905, Villa 3-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1904-05
🟩 11 Mar 1905, Villa 2-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge
Division One
1905-06
🟥 27 Jan 1906, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison
Division One
8th=
1905-06
🟨 10 Feb 1906, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Owlerton
Division One
6th=
1905-06
🟥 24 Mar 1906, Villa 1-3 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
4th=
1905-06
🟥 31 Mar 1906, Villa 1-4 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
5th=
1905-06
🟨 14 Apr 1906, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
10th=
1905-06
🟩 16 Apr 1906, Villa 6-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
8th
1905-06
🟩 21 Apr 1906, Villa 2-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Division One
5th=
1906-07
🟥 8 Sep 1906, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
1906-07
🟩 15 Sep 1906, Villa 4-1 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
1st
1906-07
🟩 13 Oct 1906, Villa 3-1 Bury, Villa Park
Division One
1st=
1906-07
🟥 20 Oct 1906, Villa 2-4 Manchester City, Hyde Road
Division One
4th=
FA Cup Seasons
Billy Matthews
1903-04
FA Cup
Games
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Goals
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Games / Involvement:
1906-07
FA Cup
Games
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1904-05
FA Cup
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1905-06
FA Cup
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FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Billy Matthews
1903-04
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1906-07
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1904-05
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1905-06
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Billy Matthews
1903-04
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1904-05
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1905-06
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1906-07
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Billy Matthews
Sendings Off
Billy Matthews
International Career
Billy Matthews
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Billy Matthews
Biography
Billy Matthews
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 Billy’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