New South Wales v Manchester City

New South Wales v Manchester City (ENG)

Written by Greg Stock.


The English Club side Manchester City toured Australia after winning the European Cup Winners trophy. They played seven matches in a tour of five states.
Played : May 1970 Venue : Sydney Sportsground
New South Wales
Rorke, George Keith, Manfred Schaefer, Alan Marnoch, Stan Ackerley, John Warren, Dennis Yaager, Attila Abonyi (Mike Denton 57'), Keddie (Ernie Campbell 57'), Ray Baartz, Roy Blitz (Adrian Alston 57')
Goal : Denton 82'
1 - 2 Manchester City (ENG)
Joe Corrigan, Tony Book (c), Tony Booth, George Heslop, Glyn Pardoe, Harry Jeffries, Alan Oakes, Frank Carrodus (Bobby Owen 71'), Ian Bowyer, Neil Young, Tony Towers
Goals : Bowyer 45' Owen 78'
Referee : Tony Boskovic (NSW)
Attendance : 18,000
Coach : Les Scheinflug (New South Wales)