William Matthew Outen (2 July 1883 – 27 January 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).Holmesby & Main (2014), p.682.
Family The second of the six children of Charles George Outen (1856-1929),Deaths: Outen, The Age, (Friday, 22 November 1929), p.1.Obituary, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 14 December 1929), p.1. and Bridget Outen, née Cross,Deaths: Outen, The Argus, (Tuesday, 9 October 1926), p.1.Obituary, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 16 October 1926), p.2. William Matthew Outen was born at Williamstown, Victoria on 2 July 1883. His brother, Charles Whynam "Wyn" Outen (1880-1964), played for St Klda in the VFL and for Williamstown in the VFA; Wyn played (alongside his brother Matt) in the Willamstown First XVIII team that won the 1907 VFA premiership. His brother, John Edward "Jack" Outen (1890-1963), played in one First XVIII game for Williamstown (alongside his brother Matt) in 1909.Jack Outen at The VFA Project. His brother, Percy Ernest Hatherley Outen (1898-1986), played in 5 First XVIII games for Williamstown in the VFA in 1928.P.E. Outen in The VFA Project.Among the Clubs, The Age, (Friday, 1 June 1928), p.5. His brother, Albert Henry "Alby" Outen (1902-1972), played for Footscray in both the VFA and the VFL. His nephew, Reginald Whynam Outen (1913-1999),Association July Draw Rearranged, The Argus, (Thursday, 11 May 1939), p.20.Back in the Four, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 12 August 1939), p.6.Reg Outen at The VFA Project. the son of Wyn Outen, was an emergency in Williamstown's 1939 premiership team, after earlier playing with Collingwood and Melbourne Seconds.Reg Outen at Demonwiki. His nephew, Albert Keith "Alby" Outen (1936-2010), the son of Alby Outen, played 2 games with Footscray in 1954 before transferring to Williamstown and playing in their 1955 and 1956 premiership teams.
He married Lucy Elizabeth Guthrie (1869-1940), née Buchanan, the former Mrs. James Hickey Guthrie, in 1917.Deaths: Outen, The Argus, (Friday, 26 April 1940), p.12.Obituary: Mrs. L.E. Outen, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 4 May 1940), p.4.
Death He died at Williamstown, Victoria on 27 January 1930.Deaths: Outen, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 1 February 1930), p.2.Obituary: Mr. William Matthew Outen, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 8 February 1930), p.3.Bereavement Notice: Outen, The Williamstown Chronicle, (Saturday, 15 February 1930), p.2.
Notes
References The Williamstown Football Team, The Leader, (Saturday, 20 June 1908, p.27.
External links
Matt Outen at The VFA Project.