Written by Alan Garside.
| A side from China toured Australia in 1953 playing a total of 16 games against the Socceroos and the various state and district based representative sides. The South Coast representative side is composed of players playing with Wollongong and Illawarra based clubs. | ||||
| Played : Sunday August 16 1953 | Venue : Wollongong Showground, New South Wales | |||
| South Coast Jack Brown, Ray Yeandle, Harry Murdoch, Eric Duff, Jim Frame (c), Bob Young, Tom Rowles, Ted Drain, Charlie Stewart, Keith Learmonth, Tom Willoughby Goals : Learmonth, Drain |
2 | - | 6 | China Yu Yiu Tak (c), Hau Yung Sang, Tan Kai Sow, Chau Man Chi, Ng Kee Chung, Chang Kai Sow, Ho Ying Fun, Hau Ching To, Lee Chun Fat, Szeto Man, Chu Wing Keung Goals : Hau Ching To x3, Szeto Man x2, Chu Wing Keung pk |
| Referee : J Vickery Linesmen : G Richardson, J Parker Attendance : 5,000 Half Time : 2-3 Managers : A Mann (South Coast) - Kwok Ying Shu (China) Trainers : A Hunter, M Hamilton (South Coast), LJ Channing (China) | ||||