Bob Austin (soccer)

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Bob Austin
Personal information
Full name Bob Austin
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1914–1926 Weston
1927 Cessnock
International career
1923 Australia 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bob Austin was a former Australian professional soccer player who last played as a goalkeeper for Cessnock and the Australia national soccer team. [1]

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Club career

Austin began his senior career with Weston in 1914. He played in the 1917 finals series, where he was involved in a violent pitch invasion when playing against Weston Magpies. In September 1919, he played until the semi-final for Weston in the Gardiner Cup 1919. [2] Until his end at Weston, he won two league Premierships, one league Championship and one cup win.

International career

Gilmore began his international career with Australia in June 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 2–3 loss to New Zealand scoring his first goal on debut. [3] [4]

Career statistics

International

National teamYear [4] CompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Australia 1923001010

References

  1. ↑ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN   978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. ↑ "FOOTBALL". The Newcastle Sun . No. 466. New South Wales, Australia. 22 September 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2020– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate . No. 14, 176. New South Wales, Australia. 2 July 1923. p. 7. Retrieved 6 December 2020– via National Library of Australia.
  4. 1 2 "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia . ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
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