1936 in Australian soccer

Soccer in Australia

Season	1936
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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. ^[1] Six players made their international debut; Ray Bryant, Alec Forrest, Jim Harden, Billy Price, Vic Sharp and Jim Wilkins ^[2] 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. ^[3]

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. ^[4]

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. ^[5] Australia won 4–1; winning three of the three test matches against New Zealand as Alec Cameron and Billy Price both scored two goals. ^[6]

Results and fixtures

Friendlies

New Zealand   v   Australia

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)

New Zealand   v   Australia

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)

New Zealand   v   Australia

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

See also

• Soccer in Australia

References

1. ""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.
2. "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.
3. "SOCCER". Truth . No. 2426. New South Wales, Australia. 5 July 1936. p. 7. Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.
4. "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.
5. "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.
6. "FINAL TEST TO AUSTRALIA". The Telegraph . Queensland, Australia. 18 July 1936. p. 26 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 15 November 2024– via National Library of Australia.