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The 1923 season was the 40th season of regional competitive association football in Australia.

National teams

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Australia men's national soccer team

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Main article: Australia men's national soccer team

Australia hosted their first international match at Brisbane Cricket Ground on 9 June against New Zealand,[1] with seven players making their national team debuts resulting in a 2–1 win through Percy Lennard scoring early on and William Maunder scoring in the last minute recording Australia's first win in an international match.[2] Ahead of the second match against New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on 16 June, Jack Gilmore and Johnny Peebles were set to make their debuts for Australia;[3] as Australia lost 3–2 with Percy Lennard scoring again and Jack Gilmore scoring on debut.[4] A fortnights time later until Australia's last match in 1923 against New Zealand at Newcastle Showground saw Bob Austin start as their goalkeeper; the first time since George Cartwright started as Australia's first goalkeeper, and further fellow debutants Judy Masters, Ernie Owen, and Gilbert Storey.[5] The final match resulted in a 4–1 loss with William Maunder scoring for Australia, and finishing the three-match series with one win and two losses.[6]

Friendlies

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9 June 1923 Australia  2–1  New Zealand Brisbane, Australia
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Stadium: Brisbane Cricket Ground
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: A. Jackson (Australia)
16 June 1923 Australia  2–3  New Zealand Sydney, Australia
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Stadium: Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: W.A. Wright (Australia)
30 June 1923 Australia  1–4  New Zealand Newcastle, Australia
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Stadium: Newcastle Showground
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: L.B. Tamlyn (Australia)

Player statistics

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Pos. Player Apps. Goals
GK Bob Austin 1 0
GK George Cartwright 2 0
FB Cliff Gedge 3 0
FB Ernie Owen 1 0
FB Sid Robinson 1 0
HB Alex Gibb 3 0
HB Peter Doyle 1 0
HB Jimmy Love 1 0
HB Johnny Peebles 1 0
HB Gilbert Storey 1 0
HB Jack White 2 0
FW Mosie Burton 1 0
FW Jack Gilmore 1 1
FW Percy Lennard 3 2
FW Judy Masters 1 0
FW William Maunder 3 2
FW William Mitchell 3 0
FW Tom Thompson 3 0

League competitions

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Federation Competition[7] Grand Final Regular Season
Champions Score Runners-up Winners Runners-up Third place
Northern District British Football Association Northern NSW Football League[8] Weston 3–1 Adamstown Rosebud Wallsend Rovers Adamstown Rosebud West Wallsend Bluebells
Australian Soccer Association Sydney Metropolitan First Division[9] Granville Unknown Granville Balmain Fernleigh Unknown
Queensland British Football Association Brisbane Area League[10] Thistle 5–1 Bundamba Rangers Dinmore Bush Rats Thistle Bundamba Rangers
South Australian British Football Association South Australian Metropolitan League[11] Not played Cheltenham South Adelaide North Adelaide
Tasmanian Soccer Association Tasmanian Division One[12] South Hobart 4–2 Elphin Unknown
Anglo-Australian Football Association Victorian League Division One[13] Not played St Kilda Footscray Thistle Play-off
Western Australian Soccer Football Association Western Australian Division One[14] Not played Claremont Thistle Northern Casuals

Cup competitions

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Federation Competition[15] Winners Runners-up Venue Result
Northern District British Football Association Ellis Cup[16] Weston Adamstown Rosebud – 3–2
New South Wales British Football Association Gardiner Challenge Cup[17] West Wallsend (4/4) Sydney (0/2) – 1–0 (R)
South Australian British Football Association South Australian Federation Cup[18] Prospect United (1/0) South Adelaide (1/3) – 2–1 (R)
Tasmanian Soccer Association Falkinder Cup[19] Sandy Bay (1/0) Hobart (0/2) – 3–1
Anglo-Australian Football Association Dockerty Cup[20] St Kilda (2/2) Preston (0/2) – 1–0

(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "TO-MORROW'S TEST MATCH". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 398. Queensland, Australia. 8 June 1923. p. 12. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "AUSTRALIA TRIUMPHS". The Daily Mail. No. 2. Queensland, Australia. 10 June 1923. p. 6. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "SOCCER". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 401. Queensland, Australia. 12 June 1923. p. 16. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "SECOND SOCCER TEST". The Daily Mail. No. 3. Queensland, Australia. 17 June 1923. p. 4. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "TO-DAY'S TEST". The Daily Telegraph. No. 13, 771. New South Wales, Australia. 30 June 1923. p. 20. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "FINAL SOCCER TEST". Sunday Times. No. 1952. New South Wales, Australia. 1 July 1923. p. 8. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Kungler, Peter. "Australia - List of Regional Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Northern New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  9. ^ "New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Queensland (Brisbane Zone) Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  11. ^ "South Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Tasmania State Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Victoria Division One Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Western Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Northern New South Wales Cup Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  17. ^ "New South Wales State Championship Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  18. ^ "South Australia Federation Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Falkinder Cup - Southern Knockout Cup Tournament". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Dockerty Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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