The 1923 season was the 40th season of regional competitive soccer in Australia.
National teams
Australia men's national soccer team
Australia hosted their first international match at Brisbane Cricket Ground on 9 June against New Zealand, 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. 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; as Australia lost 3–2 with Percy Lennard scoring again and Jack Gilmore scoring on debut. 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. 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.
Friendlies
Player statistics Player Goals 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 3 2 3 0 3 0
League competitions FederationCompetitionGrand FinalRegular SeasonChampionsScoreRunners-upWinnersRunners-upThird placeNorthern District British Football AssociationNorthern NSW Football LeagueWeston3–1Adamstown RosebudWallsend RoversAdamstown RosebudWest Wallsend BluebellsAustralian Soccer AssociationSydney Metropolitan First DivisionGranvilleUnknownGranvilleBalmain FernleighUnknownQueensland British Football AssociationBrisbane Area LeagueThistle5–1Bundamba RangersDinmore Bush RatsThistleBundamba RangersSouth Australian British Football AssociationSouth Australian Metropolitan LeagueNot playedCheltenhamSouth AdelaideNorth AdelaideTasmanian Soccer AssociationTasmanian Division OneSouth Hobart4–2ElphinUnknownAnglo-Australian Football AssociationVictorian League Division OneNot playedSt KildaFootscray ThistlePlay-offWestern Australian Soccer Football AssociationWestern Australian Division OneNot playedClaremontThistleNorthern Casuals
Cup competitions FederationCompetitionWinnersRunners-upVenueResultNorthern District British Football AssociationEllis CupWestonAdamstown Rosebud–3–2New South Wales British Football AssociationGardiner Challenge CupWest Wallsend (4/4)Sydney (0/2)–1–0 (R)South Australian British Football AssociationSouth Australian Federation CupProspect United (1/0)South Adelaide (1/3)–2–1 (R)Tasmanian Soccer AssociationFalkinder CupSandy Bay (1/0)Hobart (0/2)–3–1Anglo-Australian Football AssociationDockerty CupSt Kilda (2/2)Preston (0/2)–1–0
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)
See also Soccer in Australia
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