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

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

Club career

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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

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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

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International

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National team Year[4] Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1923 0 0 1 0 1 0

References

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  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. ^ a b "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.