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Bob Mathews
Bob Mathews
Personal information
Full name	Robert Mathews
Date of birth	26 August 1912
Place of birth	Foster, Victoria
Date of death	14 April 1989 (aged 76)
Original team(s)	Melrose
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1930–1934	North Melbourne
1935	Essendon
Total
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Robert Mathews (26 August 1912 – 14 April 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

Mathews was a back pocket defender, but started as a forward and topped North Melbourne's goal-kicking in the 1930 VFL season, with 29 goals. He switched clubs in 1935, joining Essendon, but would only make two appearances for the club.^[2] After leaving Essendon he played for La Mascotte.^[3]

Mathews later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the later part of World War II.^[4]

References

^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
^ AFL Tables: Bob Mathews
^ "Mathews, Bob". Essendon F.C. Website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
^ "World War II Roll: Robert Mathews". Department of Veterans Affairs.