Written by Alan Garside.
| An English professional side toured Australia between May and July of 1951. They played 20 games against a variety of opponents including the Australian national side. This match was the last game of the tour and the number of injured players in the party forced the selectors to play the right-back Harry Bamford, at centre-forward. He also played in this position in the game against Granville District on July 18 scoring two goals. | ||||
| Played : Sunday July 22 1951 | Venue : Wollongong Showground | |||
| New South Wales Ron Lord (Bill Mahoney 15'), Kevin O'Neill, Doug Wendt, Bob Bignall, Bert Poole, Eric Duff, Ernie Kemp, Eric Hulme, Frank Parsons, Jock McMahon, Harry Robertson |
0 | - | 2 | England Sam Bartram, Frank Lock, John McCue, Derek Parker, Syd Owen (c), Leo Kieran, Gordon Hurst, Jack Sewell, Harry Bamford, Bill Smith, Frank Broome Goals : Bamford 10' Sewell |
| Referee : George Richardson Attendance : 4,268 Half Time : 0-1 Co-Managers : David Wiseman and Frank Adams (England) Trainer : Bob Shotton (England) | ||||