Sydney Under-20 XI v New Caledonia

Sydney Under-20 XI v New Caledonia

Written and researched by Greg Stock.


The New Caledonian national team made a one week, three game tour to Sydney in early October 1965. Coached by Guy Elmour they lost their first two matches but scored a shock 4-2 win over N.S.W. in their final match.
Played: Sunday October 6 1965 Venue: E.S.Marks Field, Moore Park, Sydney
Sydney Under-20 XI
Bill Rorke (Gary King), Geoff Harcombe, Malcolm Henderson, McKnight, Clive Thomson, Muir (Anthony Woodward), Robert Fekete, Anthony Dove, Bob Hardy, Max Tolson, Noel Telfer; Coach: Denes Adrigan.
Goals: Dove 16' 31' 42'
3 - 1 New Caledonia
Jean Wasman (Delhumeau), Jacob Adja, Pascal Xanatre, Jean-Pierre Koindredi, Michel Benjamin, Jean-Pierre Gouzenes, Auguste Wabealo, Gerald Delmas, Simon Kecin, Charles Teamboueone, Robert Tran Bich The; Coach: Guy Elmour.
Goal: Kecin 8'
Referee: Tony Boskovic (NSW)
Attendance: 600