1923 Australia men's national soccer team
| Season | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Captain | Alex Gibb |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Goals scored | 5 (1.67 per match) |
| Goals against | 8 |
| Top goalscorer | Percy Lennard William Maunder (2 each) |
| Most caps | 6 players (3) |
| Players | 18 |
| Goalscorers | 3 |
| Debutants | 13 |
| Biggest home win | Australia 2–1 New Zealand (9 June) |
| Highest scoring | Australia 2–3 New Zealand (16 June) Australia 1–4 New Zealand (30 June) |
| Longest winning run | 1 (9 June) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 1 (24 June) |
| Longest winless run | 2 (16–30 June) |
| Longest losing run | 2 (16–30 June) |
| Highest attendance | 15,000 Australia 1–4 New Zealand (30 June) |
| Lowest attendance | 7,000 Australia 2–1 New Zealand (9 June) |
| Average attendance | 11,333 |
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This article summarises the Australia men's national soccer team in 1923.[1]
Summary
[edit]Australia hosted their first international match at Brisbane Cricket Ground on 9 June against New Zealand,[2] with seven players making their national team debuts resulting in a 2–1 win through Percy Lennard scoring early on and William Maunder scoring in the last minute recording Australia's first win in an international match.[3] Ahead of the second match against New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on 16 June, Jack Gilmore and Johnny Peebles were set to make their debuts for Australia;[4] as Australia lost 3–2 with Percy Lennard scoring again and Jack Gilmore scoring on debut.[5] A fortnights time later until Australia's last match in 1923 against New Zealand at Newcastle Showground saw Bob Austin start as their goalkeeper; the first time since George Cartwright started as Australia's first goalkeeper, and further fellow debutants Judy Masters, Ernie Owen, and Gilbert Storey.[6] The final match resulted in a 4–1 loss with William Maunder scoring for Australia, and finishing the three-match series with one win and two losses.[7]
Matches
[edit]| 9 June International Friendly | Australia  | 2–1 |  New Zealand | Brisbane, Australia |
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Stadium: Brisbane Cricket Ground Attendance: 7,000 Referee: M. Thornley (New Zealand) |
| 16 June International Friendly | Australia | 2–3 | New Zealand | Sydney, Australia |
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Stadium: Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 10,000 Referee: A. Jackson (Australia) |
| 30 June International Friendly | Australia | 1–4 | New Zealand | Newcastle, Australia |
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Stadium: Newcastle Showground Attendance: 14,000 Referee: LB Tamlyn (Australia) |
Player statistics
[edit]| Pos. | Player | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Bob Austin | 1 | 0 |
| GK | George Cartwright | 2 | 0 |
| FB | Cliff Gedge | 3 | 0 |
| FB | Ernie Owen | 1 | 0 |
| FB | Sid Robinson | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Alex Gibb | 3 | 0 |
| HB | Peter Doyle | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Jimmy Love | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Johnny Peebles | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Gilbert Storey | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Jack White | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Mosie Burton | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Jack Gilmore | 1 | 1 |
| FW | Percy Lennard | 3 | 2 |
| FW | Judy Masters | 1 | 0 |
| FW | William Maunder | 3 | 2 |
| FW | William Mitchell | 3 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Thompson | 3 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Stock, Greg. "1923 Australia Men's National Team Results". OzFootball.
- ^ "TO-MORROW'S TEST MATCH". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 398. Queensland, Australia. 8 June 1923. p. 12. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIA TRIUMPHS". The Daily Mail. No. 2. Queensland, Australia. 10 June 1923. p. 6. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOCCER". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 401. Queensland, Australia. 12 June 1923. p. 16. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SECOND SOCCER TEST". The Daily Mail. No. 3. Queensland, Australia. 17 June 1923. p. 4. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TO-DAY'S TEST". The Daily Telegraph. No. 13, 771. New South Wales, Australia. 30 June 1923. p. 20. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FINAL SOCCER TEST". Sunday Times. No. 1952. New South Wales, Australia. 1 July 1923. p. 8. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.