Cliff Gedge

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Cliff Gedge
Personal information
Full name Cliff Gedge
Place of birth Ipswich, Australia
Position Left-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1922–1923 Bundamba Rangers
1923–? Dinmore Bush Rats
International career
1923 Australia 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cliff Gedge was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a full-back for Queensland clubs and the Australia national soccer team.

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Club career

Gedge spent many years playing in Ipswich. He moved to Dinmore Bush Rats in 1923. [1] In 1924, Gedge had a one-year knee injury. [2] He returned to club football in 1924 playing for the Dinmore Bush Rats as a goalkeeper for the rest of the 1920s.

International career

Gedge began his international career with Australia in 1923 on their second historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 2–1 win over New Zealand. [3] He played all matches in the 1923 test match series against New Zealand. [4]

Career statistics

International

National teamYear [4] CompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Australia 1923003030

References

  1. ↑ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN   978-0-648-13330-8.
  2. ↑ "THE SOCCER WORLD". Referee . No. 1988. New South Wales, Australia. 15 April 1925. p. 12. Retrieved 22 November 2020– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "SOCCER". The Age . No. 21, 277. Victoria, Australia. 12 June 1923. p. 14. Retrieved 22 November 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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