Career
Born in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, Matthews began his career at the academy of Norwich City. After an injury to their last loanee Chris Weale, Matthews was signed on a month-long loan by League Two team Burton Albion on 27 November 2014. Two days later, he was included in a matchday squad for the first time in his career, remaining an unused substitute in their 1–0 loss at Shrewsbury Town.
This would happen four more times in his spell as he left without an appearance.
On 6 July 2015, Matthews returned to Burton, of League One, on loan until the next January.