Source: Page authors, Daily newspapers

Friendly Matches
Saturday June 29 1957 Crystal Palace Ground, Wallsend, Newcastle, Australia Referee: Keith Urwin (Australia) Linesmen: E.Muir and J.Carlin (Australia) Attendance: 4,542
AUSTRALIA Joe Ruyters, John Pettigrew, Harry Murdoch, Kevin O'Neill, Joe Marston (c), Bob Young, Bruce Morrow, Spencer Kitching, Gordon Nunn, Jack Lennard, Graham McMillan Coach: Joe Marston Goals: Nunn, Kitching 46, Marston 77 pen	3	-	2	FK Austria Wien (Austria) Julius Ondreicska, Oscar Fischer, Franz Swoboda, Walter Tamandl, Karl Kowanz (c), Johann Loser, Imre Mathesz, Alfred Malik, Leo Baumgartner, Rudolf Sabetzer, Tibor Szalay Csikos Coach: Zrare Vogel Goals: Sabetzer 70, Malik 88
In 1957 the Australian side played against three visiting club sides. The three clubs were FK Austria Wien (Austria), Ferencvaros (Hungary) and Eastern Athletic (Hong Kong). The FK Austria touring squad contained Leo Baumgartner, Walter Tamandl, Karl Jaros and Andreas Sagi whose improper transfer to Sydney clubs in 1958 ultimately led to Australia' suspension from FIFA.
Match Day Programme
Saturday July 6 1957 Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia Referee: Herbert Imlay (Australia) Linesmen: D.Scott and Jameson (Australia) Attendance: 9,017
AUSTRALIA Joe Ruyters, John Pettigrew (Len Stedman), Harry Murdoch, Kevin O'Neill, Joe Marston (c), Bob Young, Charlie Stewart, Spencer Kitching, Gordon Nunn, Jack Lennard, Graham McMillan Coach: Joe Marston Goals: Kitching 9, Marston pen, Rappel Own Goal	3	-	8	FK Austria Wien Julius Ondreicska, Oscar Fischer (Rudolf Rappel), Franz Swoboda, Karl Kowanz (c), Karl Stotz, Johann Loser, Imre Mathesz, Walter Tamandl, Leo Baumgartner, Rudolf Sabetzer, Tibor Szalay Coach: Zrare Vogel Goals: Baumgartner (x3), Mathesz (x2), Sabetzer (x2), Csikos
Match Day Programme
Saturday July 6 1957 Prospect Oval, Prospect, Adelaide, Australia Referee: L.F.Barkham (Australia) Attendance: 5,164
AUSTRALIAN XI Jim McCabe, John Beveridge, Fred Pagini, Bob Bignall, Jack Mather, Con Purser, N.Ragno, Keith Learmonth, K.Welker, Alec Beattie, Harry Robertson Manager: L.F.Barkham	0	-	3	Ferencvaros Geza Gulyas, Imre Ombody, Jeno Dalnoki, Mihaly Kispeter, Andras Gerendas, Ferenc Dekany, Tamas Kertesz, Karoly Lang, Pal Orosz (Ferenc Szigeti 46), Oszkar Vileszal, Mate Fenyvesi Coach: Professor Arpad Csanadi Goals: Szigeti 60, 65, Kertesz
Wednesday July 10 1957 North Hobart Oval, North Hobart, Australia Referee: Norm Evans Attendance: 2,103
AUSTRALIAN XI Jim McGinley (Wally Firkins), John Beveridge, Cor Mathyssen, Bob Wemyss, Jack Mather, Terry Clarke, Frank Gmlech, Frank Loughran, Tom Cubero, Harold Pattison, Des Kenna Coach: Not recorded Goals: Gmelch, Pattison	2	-	3	Ferencvaros (Hungary) Geza Gulyas, Imre Ombody, Jeno Dalnoki, Andras Gerendas, Mihaly Kispeter, Ferenc Dekany, Tamas Kertesz, Oszkar Vileszal, Miklos Borsos, Jozsef Meszaros, Mate Fenyvesi Manager: Professor Arpad Csanadi Goals: Cubero Own Goal, Fenyvesi, Kispeter
Saturday July 13 1957 Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia Referee: Not recorded Attendance: 6,727
AUSTRALIA Joe Ruyters, Alwyn Warren, Harry Murdoch, Kevin O'Neill, Joe Marston (c), Bob Young, Gordon Nunn, Spencer Kitching, Jack Drinkwater, Jack Lennard, Graham McMillan Coach: Joe Marston Goals: Drinkwater 57, 85, 90, Nunn 65	4	-	1	Eastern Athletic (Hong Kong) Yong Poy-Dor, Lee Ping-Chiu, Lau Yee, Chan Fai-Hung, Ko Po-Keung (c), Szeto Yiu (To Wing-Keung 46), Ho Ying-Fun, Ho Cheng-Yau, Chau Wing-Keung, Kwock Yau, Hau Ching-To Coach: L.J.Channing
Match Day Programme
Saturday July 20 1957 Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Australia Referee: Not recorded Attendance: 7,761
AUSTRALIA Joe Ruyters, Alwyn Warren, Harry Murdoch, Cliff Sander, Joe Marston (c), Bob Young, Charlie Stewart, Spencer Kitching, Bruce Morrow, Jack Lennard, Graham McMillan Coach: Joe Marston Goals: McMillan 2, S.Kitching 73	2	-	2	Eastern Athletic (Hong Kong) Yong Poy-Dor, Lee Ping-Chiu, Lau Yee, Chan Fai-Hung, Ko Po-Keung (c), Chau Man-Chi, Szeto Man, Ho Cheng-Yau, Yeung Wai-To, Kwok Yau, Lo Kwok-Tai Coach: L.J.Channing Goals: Yeung Wai-To 20, Chau Man Chi 88
Wednesday July 31 1957 Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia Referee: Herbert Imlay (Australia) Linesmen: D.Scott and Norm Vidler (Australia) Attendance: 1,044
AUSTRALIA Joe Ruyters (Les Lindner 46), Alwyn Warren, Ray Atkinson, Cliff Sander, Joe Marston (c), Bob Young, Bruce Morrow, Spencer Kitching, Jack Drinkwater, Jack Lennard, Graham McMillan Coach: Joe Marston Goal: Morrow 5	1	-	6	Ferencvaros (Hungary) Geza Gulyas, Imre Ombody, Dr Ferenc Dekany (c) (Jozsef Meszaros 46), Andras Gerendas, Sandor Matrai, Oszkar Vileszal, Tamas Kertesz (Ferenc Szigeti 65'), Miklos Borsos, Pal Orosz, Zoltan Friedmanszky, Mate Fenyvesi Manager: Professor Arpad Csanadi Goals: Borsos 23, 33, 66, Orosz 25, _, Warren Own Goal
Match Day Programme
Saturday August 3 1957 Lambert Park, Leichhardt, Sydney, Australia Referee: Bill Jameson Linesmen: D.Scott and N.McHugh (Australia) Attendance: 3,725
AUSTRALIA Bill Mahoney, John Pettigrew, Kevin O'Neill, Cliff Sander, Joe Marston (c), Bob Young, Bruce Morrow, Spencer Kitching, Alan Garside, Jack Lennard, Graham McMillan Coach: Joe Marston Goals: Morrow 48, Lennard 50	2	-	9	Ferencvaros (Hungary) Jozsef Virag, Imre Ombody, Dr Ferenc Dekany (c), Andras Gerendas, Sandor Matrai, Oszkar Vileszal, Tamas Kertesz (Ferenc Szigeti), Miklos Borsos, Pal Orosz, Zoltan Friedmanszky, Mate Fenyvesi Manager: Professor Arpad Csanadi Goals: Friedmanszky 10, 33, 39, 83, Kertesz 16, Gerendas 37, Szigeti (x3)
Match Day Programme
Wednesday August 7 1957 North Hobart Oval, North Hobart, Australia Referee: Not recorded Attendance: 678
AUSTRALIAN XI Jim McGinley, Bill Harburn, Frank Pagini, Bob Wemyss, Jack Mather, Terry Clarke, Frank Gmelch, Alberto Corongiu, Brian Oakes, B.Mole, Abraham Manager: Not recorded Goals: Oakes 16, Gmelch 85 pen	2	-	2	Eastern Athletic (Hong Kong) Yong Poy-Dor, Szeto Yiu, Lau Yee, Kung Wah-Kit, Ko Po Keung (c), Lee Kwok-Wah, Szeto Man, Kwock Yau, Yeung Wai-To, Lo Kwok-Tai, Wong Tak-Fook Manager: L.J.Channing Goals: Kwok Yau 4, Lo Kwok-Tai 14
Saturday August 10 1957 Olympic Park, Melbourne, Australia Referee: Geoff Harrison (Australia) Attendance: 2,675
AUSTRALIA Joe Ruyters, Jack Mather, Fred Pagini, Jack O'Brien, Joe Marston (c), Jim Barr, Emmanuel Vella, Frank Loughran, Pepe Cubero, Mike de Bruyckere, Ralph Piercy Coach: Joe Marston Goals: Loughran, de Bruyckere	2	-	1	Eastern Athletic (Hong Kong) Lineup Included; Ho Cheung-Yau, Yeung Wai-To Manager: L.J.Channing Goal: Yeung Wai-To
Saturday August 17 1957 Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia Referee: Not recorded Attendance: 3,903
AUSTRALIA Jim McCabe, Alwyn Warren, Frank Pagini, Kevin O'Neill, Joe Marston (c), Jim Barr, Bruce Morrow, Frank Loughran, Pepe Cubero, Jack Lennard, Graham McMillan Coach: Joe Marston Goal: Morrow 24	1	-	5	FK Austria Wien (Austria) Paul Schweda (Julius Ondreicska 25 (Paul Schweda 80)), Oskar Fischer, Franz Swoboda, Karl Kowanz (c), Karl Stotz, Johann Loser, Imre Mathesz, Alfred Malik, Leo Baumgartner, Rudolf Sabetzer, Tibor Szalay Csikos Manager: Zrare Vogel Goals: Baumgartner 37, _, Malik 42, _, Szalay 44
Match Day Programme

Last updated: 20 December 2023.