Howard Matthews
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Howard Matthews | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldbury, Worcestershire, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 February 1963 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Oldham, Lancashire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oldbury St. John's | |||
| Langley St. Michael's | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1907 | Port Vale | 26 | (0) |
| 1907–1908 | Burton United | ||
| 1908–1926 | Oldham Athletic | 344 | (0) |
| 1926–1928 | Port Vale | 35 | (0) |
| 1928–1930 | Halifax Town | 40 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Chester | ||
| Oswestry Town | |||
| Total | 445+ | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Howard Matthews (29 November 1885 – 9 February 1963) was an English football goalkeeper who played for Port Vale, Burton United, Oldham Athletic, Halifax Town, Chester, and Oswestry Town. With Oldham, he finished second in the Second Division in 1909–10 and then second in the First Division in 1914–15.