Michael Matthews | |||||||
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OVERALL STATISTICS | |||||||
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Biography of Michael Matthews | ||||
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 HERITAGE NO : 491 Michael Matthews by SHS Michael was a local hooker who had a tough baptism of fire when he made his debut against Wigan on 27th December 1938. The Wigan hooker beat him in the scrums by a ratio of 2-1, thus hastening the final result which was a resounding 28-2 victory in front of over 11,000 at Knowsley Road. He was officially signed on three days later in time for his second and last match against Featherstone Rovers. In 1921 he was living in Waterloo Street, St. Helens. His father,Michael, from Cavan, Ireland worked a s a miner for the St Helens Colliery Company.He was a General Labourer and in 1939 was recuperating in Eccleston Hall Sanitorium, Holme Road, St Helens. This illness might explain his sudden slip from the Knowsley Road limelight. He died in June 1964,aged 64. His brother Vinty also played for the Saints. If you know anything further about this particular player please contact us. | ||||
PLAYER HONOURS | ||||
SEASON STATISTICS | ||||
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| Season (Official Matches) | Tries | Goals | DGoals | Matches |
| 1938~39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTALS: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Season (Other Matches) | Tries | Goals | DGoals | Matches |
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ALL MATCHES | ||||
| Date | Match | Pos | Opponents | Comp | Venue | FT | FTO | T | G | DG | ||
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| 27th Dec 1938 | 1 | L |
9 | Wigan | L | H | 2 | 28 | VIEW | |||
| 31st Dec 1938 | 2 | L |
9 | Featherstone Rovers | L | A | 5 | 10 | VIEW |
| *Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub. |
| WINS : | LOSSES : 2 | DRAWS : |
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