Wayne John Matthews (born 11 September 1964) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
[2] He made his professional debut on the opening day of the 1983–84 season, replacing Chris Rodon during a 2–0 defeat to Charlton Athletic.
Following his release, Matthews briefly worked at Ninian Park, the home ground of his former club Cardiff City, selling burgers.
[4] In May 2007, 24 years after making his senior debut, Matthews received the first red card of his career while playing for Ely Rangers in the Welsh Football League.
Wayne Matthews set up a charity for mental health in 2019n with former Footballer David Cotterill.