William Matthew Outen (2 July 1883 – 27 January 1930) was an

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er who played with St Kilda in the

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(VFL) and Williamstown in the

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(VFA).

Family

The second of the six children of Charles George Outen (1856-1929), and Bridget Outen, née Cross, William Matthew Outen was born at

Williamstown, Victoria Williamstown is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Williamstown recorded a population of 14,407 at the 2021 census. H ...

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. * His brother, Percy Ernest Hatherley Outen (1898-1986), played in 5 First XVIII games for Williamstown in the VFA in 1928. * 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), the son of Wyn Outen, was an emergency in Williamstown's 1939 premiership team, after earlier playing with Collingwood and Melbourne Seconds. * 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.

Death

He died at

on 27 January 1930.Bereavement Notice: Outen, ''The Williamstown Chronicle'', (Saturday, 15 February 1930), p.2.
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Notes

References

The Williamstown Football Team, ''The Leader'', (Saturday, 20 June 1908, p.27.
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External links

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Matt Outen
at ''The VFA Project''. 1883 births 1930 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne St Kilda Football Club players Williamstown Football Club players People from Williamstown, Victoria {{AFL-bio-1883-stub