1976 MATCHES
OCEANIA.
Author: Neil Morrison.
05/02/1976, Sydney, Wentworth Park
Friendly International
AUSTRALIA 6 ()
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1 (Stalin Jawa)
Australia:
Papua New Guinea: Willy Seph, Samar Asugum, Stalin Jawa, [8 missing].
[Rest of squad: Nelson Simba (GK), John Peka, Matthew Itaar, Wau Moses,
Matthew Yamanson, Kamasi Maen, Gabriel Kalus, Robert Popat, Leo Kusunan,
Chalapan Nawayap, Maso Salaiau, James Samal, Hatsire Manhi, Wells Matu,
Phillip Ragi, Allan Dindillo, Ila Ilaita, Bayang Mare.]
Referee:
Coaches: Australia: Brian Green.
Papua New Guinea: Eric Worthington (Australia).
Note: The match is considered unofficial for Australia.
29/02/1976, Auckland, Newmarket Park, 12300
Friendly International
NEW ZEALAND 0
AUSTRALIA 1 (Dave Harding 79')
New Zealand: Praven Jeram, Tony Sibley, John Houghton, Adrian Elrick, Ian Park,
Brian Turner, Warren Fleet, Dave Taylor (Graham Storer), Iain Ormond,
Earle Thomas [c], Kevin Mulgrew.
Australia: Todd Clarke, Doug Utjesenovic, George Harris, Peter Wilson, Col Bennett,
Jim Rooney, Dave Harding, Agenor Muniz, Mark Jankovics (John Nyskohus),
Peter Ollerton, Murray Barnes.
Referee: Andy Blackburn (New Zealand).
Coaches: New Zealand: Barrie Truman.
Australia: Brian Green.
02/03/1976, Melbourne, Olympic Park, 4000
Friendly International
AUSTRALIA 3 (Murray Barnes 7', Peter Ollerton 14', Atti Abonyi 71')
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Dave Taylor 74')
Australia: Todd Clarke, Doug Utjesenovic, Peter Wilson, Col Bennett, George Harris,
Dave Harding, Agenor Muniz, Jim Rooney, Atti Abonyi (John Nyskohus),
Peter Ollerton, Murray Barnes.
New Zealand: Praven Jeram, Tony Sibley, John Houghton, Adrian Elrick, Ian Park,
Brian Turner, Warren Fleet, Dave Taylor, Iain Ormond, Earle Thomas [c],
Kevin Mulgrew.
Referee: Stuart Mellings (Australia).
Coaches: Australia: Brian Green.
New Zealand: Barrie Truman.
02/10/1976, Nouméa, Stade de Magenta
Friendly International
NEW CALEDONIA 2 (Waar Hmae 74' 79')
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Brian Turner 83')
New Caledonia: Michel Clarque, Jean Wadriako, Simon Bearune, Bernard Ukeiwe,
Joannes Koroma, Jacques Koindredi, Segin Wayewol, Pierre Iopue,
Jean Wacapo, Waar Hmae, Pierre Zeoula.
New Zealand: Praven Jeram, Glenn Dods, Tony Sibley, Michael Simeonoff, Ian Park,
Dennis Tindall (Steve Sumner), Brian Turner, Dave Taylor, Kevin Weymouth
(Kevin Mulgrew), Sam Malcolmson, Earle Thomas [c].
Referee:
Coaches: New Caledonia:
New Zealand: Barrie Truman.