1924 in Australian soccer
The 1924 season was the 41st season of regional competitive association football in Australia.
National teams
[edit]Australia men's national soccer team
[edit]Australia began the first of a six-match series hosting Canada with the first match at Brisbane Cricket Ground on 7 June with seven players making their national team debuts[1] and winning the match 3–2 via two goals from Judy Masters and one from Dave Ward.[2] The next week saw four more debutants[3] for the second match played at the Royal Agricultural Showground on 14 June, where Australia lost 1–0 to Canada.[4] The third match was played at the same venus on 23 June, this time Australia claiming the win 4–1 against Canada through braces by Judy Masters and William Maunder.[5] Five days later in their fourth match of the series, Australia drew their first international match 0–0 against Canada at Newcastle Showground on 28 June.[6] With two days rest heading into the fifth match and what initially was to be the final match of the series against Canada at Jubilee Oval in Adelaide on 12 July, Australia lost for the second time in the series 4–1 with William Maunder scoring the goal for Australia.[7] It was confirmed that a sixth match would be held at the Royal Agricultural Showground on 26 July,[8] in which Australia would win 1–0 against Canada with Judy Masters scoring the winning goal.[9] Australia's six match series against Canada in 1924 resulted in three wins, one draw, and two losses.
Results and fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]| 7 June 1924 | Australia  | 3–2 |  Canada | Brisbane, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Brisbane Cricket Ground Attendance: 10,000[10] |
| 14 June 1924 | Australia | 0–1 | Canada | Sydney, Australia |
| Report |
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Stadium: Royal Agricultural Showground Attendance: 8,000 Referee: W. Allerton (Australia) |
| 23 June 1924 | Australia | 4–1 | Canada | Sydney, Australia |
| Report |
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Stadium: Royal Agricultural Showground Attendance: 7,000~ Referee: W.A. Wright (Australia) |
| 28 June 1924 | Australia | 0–0 | Canada | Newcastle, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Newcastle Showground Attendance: 10,000 Referee: J. Nicholson (Australia) |
| 12 July 1924 | Australia | 1–4 | Canada | Adelaide, Australia |
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Report | Stadium: Jubilee Oval Attendance: 5,000~ Referee: G.A. Childs (Australia) |
| 26 July 1924 | Australia | 1–0 | Canada | Sydney, Australia |
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Report | Stadium: Royal Agricultural Showground Attendance: 8,000 Referee: J. Nicholson (Australia) |
Player statistics
[edit]| Pos. | Player | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | George Cartwright | 5 | 0 |
| GK | Jim Robison | 1 | 0 |
| FB | William Faulkner | 1 | 0 |
| FB | Frank Gallen | 4 | 0 |
| FB | Charlie Leabeater | 2 | 0 |
| FB | Henry Maunder | 1 | 0 |
| FB | Tommy Oliver | 4 | 0 |
| FB | Ernie Owen | 2 | 0 |
| FB | George Raitt | 1 | 0 |
| HB | George Bristow | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Andy Henderson | 2 | 0 |
| HB | Arch Lambert | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Eric Nunn | 1 | 0 |
| HB | George Roe | 1 | 0 |
| HB | Harry Spurway | 4 | 0 |
| HB | Gilbert Storey | 4 | 0 |
| HB | Jack White | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Stan Bourke | 3 | 0 |
| FW | Jack Edwards | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Jack Gilmore | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Judy Masters | 5 | 5 |
| FW | William Maunder | 3 | 3 |
| FW | Roy McNaughton | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Frank Melliar-Smith | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Johnny Orr | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Fred Ramsay | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Henry Sherringham | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Thompson | 3 | 0 |
| FW | Dave Ward | 4 | 1 |
| FW | Cecil Williams | 2 | 0 |
League competitions
[edit]| Federation | Competition[11] | Grand Final | Regular Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | ||
| Northern District British Football Association | Northern NSW Football League[12] | West Wallsend Bluebells | 3–1 (R) | West Wallsend | Cessnock | Wallsend | West Wallsend Bluebells |
| Australian Soccer Association | Sydney Metropolitan First Division[13] | Granville | Unknown | Granville | Two Blues | Unknown | |
| Queensland British Football Association | Brisbane Area League[14] | Not played | Pineapple Rovers | Bundamba Rangers | Dinmore Bush Rats | ||
| South Australian British Football Association | South Australian Metropolitan League[15] | Not played | Hindmarsh | North Adelaide | South Adelaide | ||
| Tasmanian Soccer Association | Tasmanian Division One[16] | Sandy Bay | 6–1 | Elphin | Unknown | ||
| Anglo-Australian Football Association | Victorian League Division One[17] | Not played | Footscray Thistle | St Kilda | Newport | ||
| Western Australian Soccer Football Association | Western Australian Division One[18] | Not played | Perth City | Northern Casuals | Claremont | ||
Cup competitions
[edit]| Federation | Competition[19] | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern District British Football Association | Ellis Cup[20] | Wallsend | Cessnock | – | 2–1 |
| New South Wales British Football Association | Gardiner Challenge Cup[21] | West Wallsend (5/4) | Woonona (0/1) | – | 3–0 |
| South Australian British Football Association | South Australian Federation Cup[22] | Holdens United (1/0) | Prospect United (1/1) | – | 1–0 |
| Tasmanian Soccer Association | Falkinder Cup[23] | South Hobart (4/2) | Corinthians (2/2) | – | 2–0 (R) |
| Anglo-Australian Football Association | Dockerty Cup[24] | Naval Depot (1/0) | Footscray Thistle (1/1) | – | 1–0 |
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "SOCCER FOOTBALL". The Daily Telegraph. No. 13, 884. New South Wales, Australia. 7 June 1924. p. 23. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIA WINS FIRST SOCCER TEST". Sunday Times. No. 2001. New South Wales, Australia. 8 June 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia. Download Citation
- ^ "BRITISH ASSOCIATION". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 26, 969. New South Wales, Australia. 12 June 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TEST MATCH". The Newcastle Sun. No. 1939. New South Wales, Australia. 14 June 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TEST SOCCER". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 24, 299. Victoria, Australia. 24 June 1924. p. 9. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A DRAWN GAME". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 728. Queensland, Australia. 30 June 1924. p. 14. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "CANADA WINS". Sunday Times. No. 2006. New South Wales, Australia. 13 July 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE CANADIANS". The Telegraph. No. 16, 107. Queensland, Australia. 15 July 1924. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SIXTH TEST". The Newcastle Sun. No. 1975. New South Wales, Australia. 26 July 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Socceroo Internationals for 1924". ozfootball.net.
- ^ Kungler, Peter. "Australia - List of Regional Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Northern New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Queensland (Brisbane Zone) Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "South Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Tasmania State Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Victoria Division One Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Western Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Northern New South Wales Cup Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "New South Wales State Championship Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "South Australia Federation Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Falkinder Cup - Southern Knockout Cup Tournament". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Dockerty Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.