1936 in Australian soccer

none December 2024 December 2024 Australia yes 1936 1935 1937 yes The 1936 season was the 53rd season of regional competitive soccer in Australia. National teams Australia men's national soccer team Australia played their first test match of their 1936 tour against New Zealand on 4 July at Logan Park in Dunedin.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17248233 "ASHES OF SOCCER." The Sydney Morning Herald 30,733 New South Wales, Australia 3 July 1936 15 November 2024 16 National Library of Australia Six players made their international debut; Ray Bryant, Alec Forrest, Jim Harden, Billy Price, Vic Sharp and Jim Wilkinshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140514361 SOCCER FIRST TEST WON Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate 18,636 New South Wales, Australia 6 July 1936 15 November 2024 15 National Library of Australia in which Australia won 7–1 with George Smith scoring four goals (the first time a player had scored four goals for Australia), Billy Price with two goals, and captain Alec Cameron with one.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169587539 SOCCER. Truth 2426 New South Wales, Australia 5 July 1936 15 November 2024 7 National Library of Australia The following week, the two sides met again on 11 July at Basin Reserve in Wellington, where Australia won 10–0; a record win at the time for them (and would hold the record until equalling in 1981 against Fiji also winning 10–0). George Smith again scored a record number of goals in a match for Australia scoring five, with Billy Price scoring two, Alec Cameron with two and Donaldson scoring his first international goal.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230308882 SOCCER TEST The Sun 1737 New South Wales, Australia 12 July 1936 15 November 2024 27 (Women's Section) National Library of Australia The third and final match of the 1936 series between the two sides was played in the following week on 18 July at Blandford Park in Auckland.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166563283 SOCCER TOURISTS IN NEW ZEALAND The Newcastle Sun 5801 New South Wales, Australia 17 July 1936 15 November 2024 4 National Library of Australia Australia won 4–1; winning three of the three test matches against New Zealand as Alec Cameron and Billy Price both scored two goals.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article181910650 FINAL TEST TO AUSTRALIA The Telegraph Queensland, Australia 18 July 1936 15 November 2024 26 (SECOND EDITION) National Library of Australia Results and fixtures Friendlies 1 International Friendly 4 July NZL 1–7 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1936A.html AUS Skinner ? pen. Smith ? ? ? ? Price ? ? Cameron ? Logan Park Dunedin, New Zealand 8,000 W.P. Smith (New Zealand) W 1 International Friendly 11 July NZL 0–10 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1936A.html AUS Smith 32 ? 53 ? ? Price 9 ? Cameron 28 48 Donaldson ? Basin Reserve Wellington, New Zealand 8,000 G. Jackson (New Zealand) W 1 International Friendly 18 July NZL 1–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1936A.html AUS Haggett ? Cameron ? ? Price ? ? Blandford Park Auckland, New Zealand 2,000 A. Firth (New Zealand) W Player statistics Pos. Position Player Apps Appearances Goals 1 GK Jimmy McNabb 3 0 2 FB Jack Evans Australian soccer 3 0 3 HB Ray Bryant soccer 3 0 3 HB Jim Harden soccer 3 0 3 HB Jimmy Osborne 3 0 3 HB Vic Sharp 2 0 4 FW Alec Cameron soccer 3 4 4 FW Jim Donaldson soccer 2 1 4 FW Alec Forrest 2 0 4 FW Billy Price Australian soccer 3 6 4 FW George Smith soccer 3 9 4 FW Jim Wilkinson soccer 3 0 See also Soccer in Australia References Category:Soccer in Australia by season Soccer