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- ↑ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
- ↑ "Rosebud Hall of Fame". Adamstown Rosebud .
- ↑ "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia . ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ↑ "Newcastle's links to Socceroos celebrated in new Encyclopedia of every national team player". Northern NSW Football . Football Federation Australia. 23 May 2018.
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