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Jimmy Love (Australian soccer)

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Jimmy Love
Personal information
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1921 Queen's Park
1921–???? Thistle
International career
1923 Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Love was an Australian soccer player who played as a half-back for Queen's Park, Thistle and the Australia national soccer team.

Club career

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After playing in Scotland, Love joined Brisbane team Queens Park before joining Thistle in 1921.[1][2] He won the Premiership with Thistle in 1923.

International career

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Love played his one and only international match with Australia in June 1923 on their second tour against New Zealand, playing in a 2–1 win over New Zealand.[3][4]

Career statistics

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International

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National team Year[4] Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1923 0 0 1 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. ^ "Why Football Stars Like Their Own Code". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 13 September 1945. p. 8. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "SOCCER". The Age. No. 21, 277. Victoria, Australia. 12 June 1923. p. 14. Retrieved 2 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ a b "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.