Career
He played for Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United, Halifax Town, Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County, Lincoln City and Bury, before moving into non-league football. Matthews played in the Football Conference for Dagenham & Redbridge and Leigh Remote Method Invocation, and in the Northern Premier League for Gainsborough Trinity, Guiseley, Leigh Remote Method Invocation and Chorley. A back problem caused his retirement from playing football in 2001, after which he joined the staff of Huddersfield Town"s youth academy.