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Soccer season in Australia

The 1923 season was the 40th season of regional competitive association football in Australia.

National teams

Australia men's national soccer team

Main article: Australia men's national soccer team

Australia hosted their first international match at Brisbane Cricket Ground on 9 June against New Zealand, with seven players making their national team debuts resulting in a 2–1 win through Percy Lennard scoring early on and William Maunder scoring in the last minute recording Australia's first win in an international match. Ahead of the second match against New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on 16 June, Jack Gilmore and Johnny Peebles were set to make their debuts for Australia; as Australia lost 3–2 with Percy Lennard scoring again and Jack Gilmore scoring on debut. A fortnights time later until Australia's last match in 1923 against New Zealand at Newcastle Showground saw Bob Austin start as their goalkeeper; the first time since George Cartwright started as Australia's first goalkeeper, and further fellow debutants Judy Masters, Ernie Owen, and Gilbert Storey. The final match resulted in a 4–1 loss with William Maunder scoring for Australia, and finishing the three-match series with one win and two losses.

Friendlies

Australia  v  New Zealand
9 June 1923 Australia  2–1  New Zealand Brisbane, Australia
Report Stadium: Brisbane Cricket Ground
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: A. Jackson (Australia)
Australia  v  New Zealand
16 June 1923 Australia  2–3  New Zealand Sydney, Australia
Report Stadium: Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: W.A. Wright (Australia)
Australia  v  New Zealand
30 June 1923 Australia  1–4  New Zealand Newcastle, Australia
Report Stadium: Newcastle Showground
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: L.B. Tamlyn (Australia)

Player statistics

Pos. Player Apps. Goals
GK Bob Austin 1 0
GK George Cartwright 2 0
FB Cliff Gedge 3 0
FB Ernie Owen 1 0
FB Sid Robinson 1 0
HB Alex Gibb 3 0
HB Peter Doyle 1 0
HB Jimmy Love 1 0
HB Johnny Peebles 1 0
HB Gilbert Storey 1 0
HB Jack White 2 0
FW Mosie Burton 1 0
FW Jack Gilmore 1 1
FW Percy Lennard 3 2
FW Judy Masters 1 0
FW William Maunder 3 2
FW William Mitchell 3 0
FW Tom Thompson 3 0

League competitions

Federation Competition Grand Final Regular Season
Champions Score Runners-up Winners Runners-up Third place
Northern District British Football Association Northern NSW Football League Weston 3–1 Adamstown Rosebud Wallsend Rovers Adamstown Rosebud West Wallsend Bluebells
Australian Soccer Association Sydney Metropolitan First Division Granville Unknown Granville Balmain Fernleigh Unknown
Queensland British Football Association Brisbane Area League Thistle 5–1 Bundamba Rangers Dinmore Bush Rats Thistle Bundamba Rangers
South Australian British Football Association South Australian Metropolitan League Not played Cheltenham South Adelaide North Adelaide
Tasmanian Soccer Association Tasmanian Division One South Hobart 4–2 Elphin Unknown
Anglo-Australian Football Association Victorian League Division One Not played St Kilda Footscray Thistle Play-off
Western Australian Soccer Football Association Western Australian Division One Not played Claremont Thistle Northern Casuals

Cup competitions

Federation Competition Winners Runners-up Venue Result
Northern District British Football Association Ellis Cup Weston Adamstown Rosebud – 3–2
New South Wales British Football Association Gardiner Challenge Cup West Wallsend (4/4) Sydney (0/2) – 1–0 (R)
South Australian British Football Association South Australian Federation Cup Prospect United (1/0) South Adelaide (1/3) – 2–1 (R)
Tasmanian Soccer Association Falkinder Cup Sandy Bay (1/0) Hobart (0/2) – 3–1
Anglo-Australian Football Association Dockerty Cup St Kilda (2/2) Preston (0/2) – 1–0

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

See also

References

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