1936 Australia men's national soccer team

1936 Australia men's national soccer team
Season	1936
Captain	Alec Cameron
Matches played	3
Wins	3
Draws	0
Losses	0
Goals scored	21 (7 per match)
Goals against	2
Top goalscorer	George Smith (9)
Most caps	9 players (3 each)
Players	12
Goalscorers	4
Debutants	6
Biggest away win	New Zealand 0–10 Australia; (11 July)
Highest scoring	New Zealand 0–10 Australia; (11 July)
Longest winning run	3 (4–18 July)
Longest unbeaten run	3 (4–18 July)
	← 1933 1938 →

Last updated December 01, 2024

This article summarises the Australia men's national soccer team in 1936.^[1]

Summary

Australia played their first test match of their 1936 tour against New Zealand on 4 July at Logan Park in Dunedin.^[2] Six players made their international debut; Ray Bryant, Alec Forrest, Jim Harden, Billy Price, Vic Sharp and Jim Wilkins^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

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.^[6] Australia won 4–1; winning three of the three test matches against New Zealand as Alec Cameron and Billy Price both scored two goals.^[7]

Matches

4 July International Friendly	New Zealand	1–7	Australia	Dunedin, New Zealand
	Skinner ?' (pen.)	Report	Smith ?', ?', ?', ?' Price ?', ?' Cameron ?'	Stadium: Logan Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: W.P. Smith (New Zealand)

11 July International Friendly	New Zealand	0–10	Australia	Wellington, New Zealand
		Report	Smith 32', ?', 53', ?', ?' Price 9', ?' Cameron 28', 48' Donaldson ?'	Stadium: Basin Reserve Attendance: 8,000 Referee: G. Jackson (New Zealand)

18 July International Friendly	New Zealand	1–4	Australia	Auckland, New Zealand
	Haggett ?'	Report	Cameron ?', ?' Price ?', ?'	Stadium: Blandford Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: A. Firth (New Zealand)

Player statistics

Pos.	Player	Apps	Goals
GK	Jimmy McNabb	3	0
FB	Jack Evans	3	0
HB	Ray Bryant	3	0
HB	Jim Harden	3	0
HB	Jimmy Osborne	3	0
HB	Vic Sharp	2	0
FW	Alec Cameron	3	4
FW	Jim Donaldson	2	1
FW	Alec Forrest	2	0
FW	Billy Price	3	6
FW	George Smith	3	9
FW	Jim Wilkinson	3	0

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References

↑ Stock, Greg. "1936 Australia Men's National Team Results". OzFootball.
↑ ""ASHES OF SOCCER."". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 30, 733. New South Wales, Australia. 3 July 1936. p. 16. Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.
↑ "SOCCER FIRST TEST WON". Newcastle Morning Herald And Miners' Advocate . No. 18, 636. New South Wales, Australia. 6 July 1936. p. 15. Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.
↑ "SOCCER". Truth . No. 2426. New South Wales, Australia. 5 July 1936. p. 7. Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.
↑ "SOCCER TEST". The Sun . No. 1737. New South Wales, Australia. 12 July 1936. p. 27 (Women's Section). Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.
↑ "SOCCER TOURISTS IN NEW ZEALAND". The Newcastle Sun . No. 5801. New South Wales, Australia. 17 July 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.
↑ "FINAL TEST TO AUSTRALIA". The Telegraph . Queensland, Australia. 18 July 1936. p. 26 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.

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[1] Stock, Greg. "1936 Australia Men's National Team Results". OzFootball.

[2] ""ASHES OF SOCCER."". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 30, 733. New South Wales, Australia. 3 July 1936. p. 16. Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.

[3] "SOCCER FIRST TEST WON". Newcastle Morning Herald And Miners' Advocate . No. 18, 636. New South Wales, Australia. 6 July 1936. p. 15. Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.

[4] "SOCCER". Truth . No. 2426. New South Wales, Australia. 5 July 1936. p. 7. Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.

[5] "SOCCER TEST". The Sun . No. 1737. New South Wales, Australia. 12 July 1936. p. 27 (Women's Section). Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.

[6] "SOCCER TOURISTS IN NEW ZEALAND". The Newcastle Sun . No. 5801. New South Wales, Australia. 17 July 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.

[7] "FINAL TEST TO AUSTRALIA". The Telegraph . Queensland, Australia. 18 July 1936. p. 26 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.

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