James Matthews (footballer)

{{short description|Australian rules footballer and cricketer}}

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{{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}}

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| name = James Matthews

| nickname = Jimmy

| image = James Matthews.png

| fullname = James George Facey Matthews

| birth_date = {{birth date|1876|9|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = Lyndoch, South Australia

| death_date = {{death date and age|1963|10|8|1876|9|27|df=yes}}

| death_place = Prospect, South Australia

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| years1 = 1896–1909

| club1 = North Adelaide

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| careerhighlights =

• North Adelaide premiership player (1900, 1902 & 1905)
• South Australian interstate representative

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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.