This article summarises the Australia men's national soccer team in 1922.[1]
 Australia playing New Zealand in 1922 | ||
| Season | 1922 | |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Alex Gibb | |
| Matches played | 3 | |
| Wins | 0 | |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Losses | 2 | |
| Goals scored | 3 (1 per match) | |
| Goals against | 7 | |
| Top goalscorer | Wilfred Bratton George Brown William Maunder (1 each) | |
| Most caps | 8 players (3) | |
| Players | 13 | |
| Goalscorers | 3 | |
| Debutants | 13 | |
| Highest scoring | New Zealand 3–1 Australia (17 June) New Zealand 3–1 Australia (8 July) | |
| Longest unbeaten run | 1 (24 June) | |
| Longest winless run | 3 (17 June – 8 July) | |
| Longest losing run | 1 (17 June, 8 July) | |
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1923 → | ||
Summary
editAustralia played their first international match against New Zealand on 17 June 1922 at Carisbrook Park, captained by Alex Gibb in a squad composed entirely of New South Wales and Queensland players.[2] They were defeated 3–1 with William Maunder scoring Australia's first international goal infront of approximately 10,000 spectators.[3] Ahead of their next match just a week later, Dave Ward was replaced by Wilfred Bratton in the Australia team the day before their next match against New Zealand on 24 July 1922,[4] which was drawn 1–1 with Bratton scoring on debut and only match.[5] Ward returned to squad for Australia's last match of the year on 8 July 1922 against New Zealand[6] in which they lost 3–1 with George Brown scoring for Australia, finishing the three match series with two losses and one draw.[7]
Matches
edit| 17 June International Friendly | New Zealand  | 3–1 |  Australia | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Match 1 | Report |
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Stadium: Carisbrook Park Attendance: 10,000~ Referee: M. Thornley (New Zealand) |
| 24 June International Friendly | New Zealand | 1–1 | Australia | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Match 2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Athletic Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: R.S. Lithgrow (New Zealand) |
| 8 July International Friendly | New Zealand | 3–1 | Australia | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Match 3 | Report |
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Stadium: Carlaw Park Attendance: 15,000 Referee: L.C.H. Dawson (New Zealand) |
Player statistics
edit| Pos. | Player | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | George Cartwright | 3 | 0 |
| FB | Dave Cumberford | 3 | 0 |
| FB | Allen Fisher | 3 | 0 |
| HB | Alex Gibb | 3 | 0 |
| HB | Peter Doyle | 3 | 0 |
| HB | Clarence Shenton | 3 | 0 |
| FW | Wilfred Bratton | 1 | 1 |
| FW | George Brown | 2 | 1 |
| FW | Jock Cumberford | 3 | 0 |
| FW | William Dane | 2 | 0 |
| FW | William Maunder | 3 | 1 |
| FW | Tom Thompson | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Dave Ward | 2 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ Esamie, Thomas; Punshon, John; Cazal, Jean-Michel; Stock, Greg. "1922 Australia Men's National Team Results". OzFootball.
- ^ "SOCCER IN N.Z." Evening News. No. 17159. New South Wales, Australia. 16 June 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 22 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOCCER IN NEW ZEALAND". Sunday Times. No. 1899. New South Wales, Australia. 18 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 22 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOCCER TEST". Evening News. No. 17165. New South Wales, Australia. 23 June 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 22 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOCCER". Evening News. No. 17166. New South Wales, Australia. 24 June 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 22 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN TEAM". The Week. Vol. XCIV, no. 2, 428. Queensland, Australia. 7 July 1922. p. 16. Retrieved 22 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIA AGAIN BEATEN". Toowoomba Chronicle. Vol. LXI, no. 161. Queensland, Australia. 10 July 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 22 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.