Matthews, Reginald D

Reginald D Matthews

Clubs played for: Coventry City, Chelsea, Derby County(1950-1967)

Born: 1934

Birthplace: Coventry

Position: Goalkeeper

Biography: Had won five England caps as a Third Division player by the time that Ted Brake bought him to Stamford Bridge for £20,000 in 1956, a then record fee for a goalkeeper. He produced a string of top displays but in the end lost his place to Peter Bonetti and was sold to Derby County. Later worked for Massey Ferguson Ltd for twenty years before having to retire through ill health died in Coventry in October 2001 aged 67.

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David Ferguson I saw my first football match when, aged eight, I went to Highfield Road with my dad. The game was 0-0 against Colchester but it was memorable for a couple of outstanding saves from Coventry's young goalkeeper, playing his first game.
29-08-20 David Ferguson

Matthews, Reginald D I remember him walking out towards the Osmaston End for the second half against Peterborough with a fag in his mouth. A very likable goalkeeper.


Matthews, Reginald D He was the first goalkeeper I ever saw playing for the rams and I remember him coming out for the ball and absolutely flattening the opposing forward(not sure who he was but he knew who Reg Matthews was that day!!!)