Harold Matthews

For other people named Harold Matthews, see Harold Matthews (disambiguation).

Harold Turner Matthews (7 December 1902 – 29 August 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the VFL.

Harold Matthews
Personal information
Full name	Harold Turner Matthews
Date of birth	(1902-12-07)7 December 1902
Place of birth	Brighton, Victoria
Date of death	29 August 1986(1986-08-29) (aged 83)
Place of death	Brighton, Victoria
Original team(s)	Brighton (VFA)
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1923–1924	Brighton (VFA)	034 (0)
1925–1932	St Kilda	136 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A defender, Matthews was the joint winner of the St Kilda Best Player award in 1926^[1] and won it again the following season.^[2] In 1931 he finished equal 9th in the Brownlow Medal count.