1922 in Australian soccer

none March 2022 March 2022 Australia yes 1922 1921 1923 yes The 1922 season was the 39th season of regional competitive soccer in Australia. It was also the year that the inaugural Australian soccer football team (later designated the 'Socceroos') toured New Zealand, where it played its first-ever 'A' international matches. National teams Australia men's national soccer team Australia men's national soccer team 1922 New Zealand v Australia soccer match Australia played their first international match against New Zealand on 17 June 1922 at Carisbrook Park, captained by Alex Gibb in a squad composed entirely of New South Wales and Queensland players.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118855556 SOCCER IN N.Z. Evening News 17159 New South Wales, Australia 16 June 1922 22 October 2024 6 National Library of Australia They were defeated 3–1 with William Maunder scoring Australia's first international goal in front of approximately 10,000 spectators.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128205315 SOCCER IN NEW ZEALAND Sunday Times 1899 New South Wales, Australia 18 June 1922 22 October 2024 9 National Library of Australia Ahead of their next match just a week later, Dave Ward was replaced by Wilfred Bratton in the Australia team the day before their next match against New Zealand on 24 July 1922,http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118850051 SOCCER TEST Evening News 17165 New South Wales, Australia 23 June 1922 22 October 2024 3 National Library of Australia which was drawn 1–1 with Bratton scoring on debut and only match.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118859064 SOCCER Evening News 17166 New South Wales, Australia 24 June 1922 22 October 2024 5 National Library of Australia Ward returned to squad for Australia's last match of the year on 8 July 1922 against New Zealandhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192980360 AUSTRALIAN TEAM. The Week XCIV 2,428 Queensland, Australia 7 July 1922 22 October 2024 16 National Library of Australia in which they lost 3–1 with George Brown scoring for Australia, finishing the three match series with two losses and one draw.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article253335083 AUSTRALIA AGAIN BEATEN. Toowoomba Chronicle LXI 161 Queensland, Australia 10 July 1922 22 October 2024 8 National Library of Australia Results and fixtures Friendlies 17 June 1922 NZL 3–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1922A.html AUS Cook 20 ? Knott ? Maunder 45 Carisbrook Park Dunedin, New Zealand 10,000 M. Thornley L 24 June 1922 NZL 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1922A.html AUS Cook 10 Bratton 45 Athletic Park Wellington, New Zealand 12,000 R.S. Lithgow D 8 July 1922 NZL 3–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Socceroo/1922A.html AUS Ballard 5 Cook 10 Dacre ? Brown ? Domain Park Auckland, New Zealand 15,000 L.C.H. Dawson L Player statistics Pos. Position Player Apps. Appearances Goals 1 GK George Cartwright soccer 3 0 2 FB Dave Cumberford 3 0 2 FB Allen Fisher soccer 3 0 3 HB Alex Gibb 3 0 3 HB Peter Doyle soccer 3 0 3 HB Clarence Shenton 3 0 4 FW Wilfred Bratton 1 1 4 FW George Brown Australian soccer 2 1 4 FW Jock Cumberford 3 0 4 FW William Dane 2 0 4 FW William Maunder 3 1 4 FW Tom Thompson Australian soccer 2 0 4 FW Dave Ward soccer 2 0 League competitions FederationCompetitionKungler Peter Australia - List of Regional Champions RSSSF https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/aus-regchamp.html 3 July 2021Grand FinalRegular SeasonChampionsScoreRunners-upWinnersRunners-upThird placeNorthern District British Football AssociationNorthern NSW Football LeagueNorthern New South Wales Champions http://www.socceraust.co.uk/NNSW/Champions/nnswnplchampions.htm Socceraust 5 July 2021 9 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185848/http://www.socceraust.co.uk/NNSW/Champions/nnswnplchampions.htm deadWest Wallsend Bluebells4–2CessnockWest Wallsend BluebellsWallsendWestonAustralian Soccer AssociationSydney Metropolitan First DivisionNew South Wales Champions http://www.socceraust.co.uk/NSW/Champions/premier1.htm Socceraust 5 July 2021PyrmontUnknownPyrmontBalmain FernleighGranvilleQueensland Football AssociationBrisbane-Ipswich LeagueQueensland (Brisbane Zone) Champions http://www.socceraust.co.uk/QLD/Champions/QLDPLChampions.htm Socceraust 5 July 2021Not playedBundamba RangersThistleBlackstone RoversSouth Australian British Football AssociationSouth Australia Division Onehttp://www.socceraust.co.uk/SA/Champions/npl.htm South Australia Champions Socceraust 5 October 2021Not playedNorth AdelaideCheltenhamSouth AdelaideTasmanian Soccer AssociationTasmanian Division OneTasmania State Champions http://www.socceraust.co.uk/TAS/Champions/state.htm Socceraust 22 March 2022South Hobart5–1North EskUnknownAnglo-Australian Football AssociationVictorian League Division Onehttp://www.socceraust.co.uk/VIC/Champions/npl.htm Victoria Division One Champions Socceraust 5 October 2021Not playedNorthumberland & DurhamPrestonAlbert ParkWestern Australian Soccer Football AssociationWestern Australia Division OneWestern Australia Champions http://www.socceraust.co.uk/WA/Champions/npl.htm Socceraust 5 July 2021Not playedPerth City UnitedNorthern CasualsClaremont Cup competitions FederationCompetitionAustralia – List of Regional Cup Winners RSSSF https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/aus-regcuphist.html 18 June 2021WinnersRunners-upVenueResultNorthern District British Football AssociationEllis CupNorthern New South Wales Cup Winners http://www.socceraust.co.uk/NNSW/Champions/ellis.htm Socceraust 5 July 2021 9 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190058/http://www.socceraust.co.uk/NNSW/Champions/ellis.htm deadWallsendWest Wallsend–3–1 (R)New South Wales British Football AssociationGardiner Challenge CupNew South Wales State Championship Winners http://www.socceraust.co.uk/NSW/Champions/gardinercup.htm Socceraust 5 July 2021Granvile (3/3)West Wallsend (3/4)–1–0South Australian British Football AssociationSouth Australia Federation CupSouth Australia Federation Cup Finals http://www.socceraust.co.uk/SA/Champions/SACupWinners.htm Socceraust 10 March 2022Cheltenham (2/2)Sturt (1/2)–1–0Tasmanian Soccer AssociationFalkinder CupFalkinder Cup - Southern Knockout Cup Tournament http://www.socceraust.co.uk/TAS/Champions/falkinder.htm Socceraust 22 March 2022Cadburys (1/0)South Hobart (3/2)–1–0Anglo-Australian Football AssociationDockerty CupDockerty Cup Finals http://www.socceraust.co.uk/VIC/Champions/dockertycup.htm Socceraust 10 March 2022Albert Park (1/1)Windsor (0/2) –3–2 (Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.) See also Soccer in Australia References Category:Soccer in Australia by season Category:1922 in Australian sport