Crawford Matthews

Crawford Matthews (born 23 November 1991) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who has previously played for the Gateshead Thunder in League 1.

Crawford Matthews
Personal information
Born (1991-11-23) 23 November 1991
Norwich, England[1]
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Gateshead Thunder
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011 Scotland 2 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP
As of 8 January 2021

Background

Born in Norwich, Matthews attended Heaton Manor School,[2] and started his rugby league career at the age of 14 with amateur club Gateshead Panthers.[3] He later moved to Gateshead Thunder.

Club career

Hull FC

In September 2010, Matthews joined Super League side Hull F.C.[1] Where he combined his rugby with under-graduate studies at the University of Hull. Although he played regularly for the under-20 side, he never made an appearance for the first team.

International career

Matthews has represented Scotland at under-16, under-18, 'A' team level, Students, 9s and made two appearances for the senior professional team against Ireland and France in 2011.[4][5][6] He was also a member of the ashes winning Great Britain & Ireland Academic Lions squad in Australia 2011 - scoring a try in the final test.[7][8]

References
  1. "Academic Lions tour Down Under for FC's Matthews". Hull Daily Mail. Local World. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. "Rugby: Crawford Matthews aims to be roaring success". Chronicle Live. Trinity Mirror. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. Newsum, Matt (23 June 2011). "Australia tour lifts Hull FC centre Crawford Matthews". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  4. "RLEF". Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  5. "RLEF". Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  6. "Crawford on Course for Super League". thunder.champmodel.dyndns.info. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  7. "Former Thunder Star to represent GB Academic Lions". thunder.champmodel.dyndns.info. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  8. http://www.pressreader.com/uk/herald-sport/20110430/281724086114561/TextView. Retrieved 7 May 2016 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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