1938 in Australian soccer

none December 2024 December 2024 Australia yes 1938 1937 1939 yes The 1936 season was the 55th season of regional competitive soccer in Australia. National teams Australia men's national soccer team Ahead of the first match of the 1938 series against India on 3 September at the Royal Agricultural Showground in Sydney, the Australia team selectors selected what they deemed a "powerful side" regardless of critics views of Australia's difficulty of winning the match by virtue of the strength of the India national team.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133150094 Soccer THE FIRST TEST Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate 19,310 New South Wales, Australia 1 September 1938 15 November 2024 15 National Library of Australia The day before the first match, it was confirmed that debutant Alf Quill would be replaced by an attacker named 'Workman', and confirmed Jimmy Osborne was to play at left-half, Jock Parkes pivot, and further debutants Bill Coolahan would play right-half, and Alf Henwood playing full-back.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125708482 SOCCER TEST The Maitland Daily Mercury 21,025 New South Wales, Australia 2 September 1938 15 November 2024 9 National Library of Australia Bill Coolhan was selected to captain the Australia team, with other debutants Alf Henwood, Alf Quill and Max Wynnhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183453991 India v. Australia In Soccer Test In Sydney To-morrow The Telegraph Queensland, Australia 2 September 1938 15 November 2024 14 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS) National Library of Australia Australia scored the first goal in the last minute of the first half through Jim Wilkinson leading 1–0 at half time. A. Rahim scored to draw level for India in the second half. Jack Hughes regained Australia's with a brace extending Australia's lead up to 3–1. India fought by Karuna Bhattacharya scoring again for India bringing the match back to 3–2. Alf Quill on debut scored Australia's fourth goal regaining the two goal advantage, until India reduced the deficit for the second time at 4–3 through R. Lumsden. Quill again scored with the final result as a 5–3 win for Australia.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230806463 CLOSE SOCCER GAME The Sun 8943 New South Wales, Australia 3 September 1938 15 November 2024 9 (LAST FINAL EXTRA) National Library of Australia Five new players; Cec Brittain, Lex Gibb (son of cap. no 1 Alex Gibb becoming the first father and son both cappedhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230801386 A SOCCER FAMILY The Sun 1850 New South Wales, Australia 11 September 1938 15 November 2024 54 National Library of Australia), Fat Kitching, Tom Parry, Eric Petie were set to mark their debuts for Australia ahead of their second match against India at Brisbane Showgrounds in Brisbane.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167297699 SECOND SOCCER TEST TEAM The Newcastle Sun 6465 New South Wales, Australia 5 September 1938 15 November 2024 10 National Library of Australia Coolahan went out of the team, so Jack Evans was chosen to captain the side on the day of the match.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38711284 INDIA MAY REPLACE GOALIE The Courier-mail 1568 Queensland, Australia 10 September 1938 15 November 2024 12 National Library of Australia The match was tied 0–0 at half time,http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230814457 SCORELESS HALF IN BIG SOCCER The Sun 8949 New South Wales, Australia 10 September 1938 15 November 2024 9 (LATE FINAL EXTRA) National Library of Australia until India scored two goals in the first five minutes of the second half by Rahim and Bhattacharya. Hughes scored one back for Australia, only until India regained a two goal lead when Muhammad Noor made it 3–1. Hughes scored again bringing the game back for Australia, and Kitching on debut levelled the match 3–3. Another debutant Brittain sent Australia into the lead, however India levelled again through Lumsden, with the match finishing as a 4–4 draw.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98003718 McNABB SAVED SIDE Sunday Mail 438 Queensland, Australia 11 September 1938 15 November 2024 21 National Library of Australia Results and fixtures Friendlies 1 International Friendly 3 September 15:15 AEST AUS 5–3 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1938A.html IND British Quill ? ? Hughes ? ? Wilkinson ? A. Rahim ? Bhattacharya ? Lumsden ? Royal Agricultural Showground Sydney, Australia 12,603 Herbert Reay (Australia) W 1 International Friendly 10 September AUS 4–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1938A.html IND British Hughes ? ? Kitching ? Brittain ? Rahim 47 Bhattacharya 49 MohammedApril 2026 ? Lumsden ? Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane, Australia 10,412 J. Edwards (Australia) D 1 International Friendly 17 September AUS 1–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1938A.html IND British Hughes ? A. Rahim ? Lumsden ? 46 pen. Bhattacharya ? Newcastle Sports Ground Newcastle, Australia 6,255 L 1 International Friendly 24 September AUS 5–4 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1938A.html IND British Hughes ? ? Wilkinson ? ? Bryant ? K. Prosad Lumsden ? ? ? pen. Royal Agricultural Showground Sydney, Australia 9,748 W 1 International Friendly 1 October AUS 3–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1938A.html IND British J. Hughes ? ? Coolahan ? McIver ? Lumsden ? Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia 2,874 F.R. Thorpe (Australia) W Player statistics Pos. Position Player Apps Appearances Goals 1 GK Jimmy McNabb 4 0 1 GK Bill Morgan soccer 1 0 2 FB Jack Evans Australian soccer 5 0 2 FB Alf Henwood 2 0 2 FB Alf Mackey 1 0 2 FB Aub Mascord 1 0 2 FB Eric Petie 1 0 3 HB Ray Bryant soccer 1 1 3 HB Bill Coolahan 3 1 3 HB Ian Evans Australian soccer 1 0 3 HB Lex Gibb 2 0 3 HB Jimmy Osborne 3 0 3 HB Jock Parkes 4 0 3 HB Aku Roth 1 0 4 FW Cec Brittain 2 1 4 FW Roy Crowhurst 4 0 4 FW Alec Forrest 1 0 4 FW Jack Hughes Australian soccer 5 9 4 FW Fat Kitching 1 1 4 FW Frank McIver 1 0 4 FW Tom Parry Australian soccer 1 0 4 FW Alf Quill 2 2 4 FW Harold Whitelaw 1 0 4 FW Alf White soccer 1 0 4 FW Jim Wilkinson soccer 3 2 4 FW Max Wynn 2 0 See also Soccer in Australia References Category:Soccer in Australia by season Soccer