1936 Australia men's national soccer team
| Season | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Captain | Alec Cameron |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Goals scored | 21 (7 per match) |
| Goals against | 2 |
| Top goalscorer | George Smith (9) |
| Most caps | 9 players (3 each) |
| Players | 12 |
| Goalscorers | 4 |
| Debutants | 6 |
| Biggest away win | New Zealand 0–10 Australia (11 July) |
| Highest scoring | New Zealand 0–10 Australia (11 July) |
| Longest winning run | 3 (4–18 July) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 3 (4–18 July) |
← 1933 1938 → | |
This article summarises the Australia men's national soccer team in 1936.[1]
Summary
[edit]Australia played their first test match of their 1936 tour against New Zealand on 4 July at Logan Park in Dunedin.[2] Six players made their international debut; Ray Bryant, Alec Forrest, Jim Harden, Billy Price, Vic Sharp and Jim Wilkins[3] in which Australia won 7–1 with George Smith scoring four goals (the first time a player had scored four goals for Australia), Billy Price with two goals, and captain Alec Cameron with one.[4]
The following week, the two sides met again on 11 July at Basin Reserve in Wellington, where Australia won 10–0; a record win at the time for them (and would hold the record until equalling in 1981 against Fiji also winning 10–0). George Smith again scored a record number of goals in a match for Australia scoring five, with Billy Price scoring two, Alec Cameron with two and Donaldson scoring his first international goal.[5]
The third and final match of the 1936 series between the two sides was played in the following week on 18 July at Blandford Park in Auckland.[6] Australia won 4–1; winning three of the three test matches against New Zealand as Alec Cameron and Billy Price both scored two goals.[7]
Matches
[edit]| 4 July International Friendly | New Zealand  | 1–7 |  Australia | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Report | Stadium: Logan Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: W.P. Smith (New Zealand) |
| 11 July International Friendly | New Zealand | 0–10 | Australia | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Report | Stadium: Basin Reserve Attendance: 8,000 Referee: G. Jackson (New Zealand) |
| 18 July International Friendly | New Zealand | 1–4 | Australia | Auckland, New Zealand |
|
Report | Stadium: Blandford Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: A. Firth (New Zealand) |
Player statistics
[edit]| Pos. | Player | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jimmy McNabb | 3 | 0 |
| FB | Jack Evans | 3 | 0 |
| HB | Ray Bryant | 3 | 0 |
| HB | Jim Harden | 3 | 0 |
| HB | Jimmy Osborne | 3 | 0 |
| HB | Vic Sharp | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Alec Cameron | 3 | 4 |
| FW | Jim Donaldson | 2 | 1 |
| FW | Alec Forrest | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Billy Price | 3 | 6 |
| FW | George Smith | 3 | 9 |
| FW | Jim Wilkinson | 3 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Stock, Greg. "1936 Australia Men's National Team Results". OzFootball.
- ^ ""ASHES OF SOCCER."". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 30, 733. New South Wales, Australia. 3 July 1936. p. 16. Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOCCER FIRST TEST WON". Newcastle Morning Herald And Miners' Advocate. No. 18, 636. New South Wales, Australia. 6 July 1936. p. 15. Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOCCER". Truth. No. 2426. New South Wales, Australia. 5 July 1936. p. 7. Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOCCER TEST". The Sun. No. 1737. New South Wales, Australia. 12 July 1936. p. 27 (Women's Section). Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOCCER TOURISTS IN NEW ZEALAND". The Newcastle Sun. No. 5801. New South Wales, Australia. 17 July 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FINAL TEST TO AUSTRALIA". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 18 July 1936. p. 26 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.