John Llewellyn Mathews (22 October 1914 – 25 October 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Mathews started his football with Bealiba and from there he went to Maryborough in the Bendigo League.[3] In 1941 he played three games with North Melbourne, and the following year joined the R.A.A.F. and briefly served in World War II.[4] After playing with Mirboo North in Gippsland he moved to Tasmania where he both played with and coached Ulverstone until his retirement in 1951.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ "John Lewellen Mathews". Devonport City Council.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 560. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  3. ^ a b "LAST GAME". The Advocate. Tasmania, Australia. 26 September 1951. p. 8.
  4. ^ "World War II Roll: John Lewellen Mathews". Commonwealth of Australia.


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