1922 in Australian soccer

Soccer in Australia
Season1922
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The 1922 season was the 39th season of regional competitive soccer in Australia. It was also the year that the inaugural Australian soccer football team (later designated the 'Socceroos') toured New Zealand, where it played its first-ever 'A' international matches.

National teams

Australia men's national soccer team

Australia 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.[1] They were defeated 3–1 with William Maunder scoring Australia's first international goal in front of approximately 10,000 spectators.[2] 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,[3] which was drawn 1–1 with Bratton scoring on debut and only match.[4] Ward returned to squad for Australia's last match of the year on 8 July 1922 against New Zealand[5] in which they lost 3–1 with George Brown scoring for Australia, finishing the three match series with two losses and one draw.[6]

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
17 June 1922 New Zealand  3–1  Australia Dunedin, New Zealand
  • Cook 20', ?'
  • Knott ?'
Report
Stadium: Carisbrook Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: M. Thornley
24 June 1922 New Zealand  1–1  Australia Wellington, New Zealand
Report
Stadium: Athletic Park
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: R.S. Lithgow
8 July 1922 New Zealand  3–1  Australia Auckland, New Zealand
Report
Stadium: Domain Park
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: L.C.H. Dawson

Player statistics

Pos.PlayerApps.Goals
GKGeorge Cartwright30
FBDave Cumberford30
FBAllen Fisher30
HBAlex Gibb30
HBPeter Doyle30
HBClarence Shenton30
FWWilfred Bratton11
FWGeorge Brown21
FWJock Cumberford30
FWWilliam Dane20
FWWilliam Maunder31
FWTom Thompson20
FWDave Ward20

League competitions

FederationCompetition[7]Grand FinalRegular Season
ChampionsScoreRunners-upWinnersRunners-upThird place
Northern District British Football AssociationNorthern NSW Football League[8]West Wallsend Bluebells4–2CessnockWest Wallsend BluebellsWallsendWeston
Australian Soccer AssociationSydney Metropolitan First Division[9]PyrmontUnknownPyrmontBalmain FernleighGranville
Queensland Football AssociationBrisbane-Ipswich League[10]Not playedBundamba RangersThistleBlackstone Rovers
South Australian British Football AssociationSouth Australia Division One[11]Not playedNorth AdelaideCheltenhamSouth Adelaide
Tasmanian Soccer AssociationTasmanian Division One[12]South Hobart5–1North EskUnknown
Anglo-Australian Football AssociationVictorian League Division One[13]Not playedNorthumberland & DurhamPrestonAlbert Park
Western Australian Soccer Football AssociationWestern Australia Division One[14]Not playedPerth City UnitedNorthern CasualsClaremont

Cup competitions

FederationCompetition[15]WinnersRunners-upVenueResult
Northern District British Football AssociationEllis Cup[16]WallsendWest Wallsend–3–1 (R)
New South Wales British Football AssociationGardiner Challenge Cup[17]Granvile (3/3)West Wallsend (3/4)–1–0
South Australian British Football AssociationSouth Australia Federation Cup[18]Cheltenham (2/2)Sturt (1/2)–1–0
Tasmanian Soccer AssociationFalkinder Cup[19]Cadburys (1/0)South Hobart (3/2)–1–0
Anglo-Australian Football AssociationDockerty Cup[20]Albert Park (1/1)Windsor (0/2)–3–2

(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "SOCCER TEST". Evening News. No. 17165. New South Wales, Australia. 23 June 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 22 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "SOCCER". Evening News. No. 17166. New South Wales, Australia. 24 June 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 22 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Kungler, Peter. "Australia - List of Regional Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Northern New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  9. ^ "New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Queensland (Brisbane Zone) Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  11. ^ "South Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Tasmania State Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Victoria Division One Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Western Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Northern New South Wales Cup Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  17. ^ "New South Wales State Championship Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  18. ^ "South Australia Federation Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Falkinder Cup - Southern Knockout Cup Tournament". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Dockerty Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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