Alan Marnoch Explained

Alan Marnoch
Birth Date:6 April 1945[1]
Birth Place:Scotland
Position:Defender
Years1:1964–1975
Clubs1:Sydney Hakoah
Nationalyears1:1967–1969
Nationalteam1:Australia
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0

Alan Marnoch (6 April 1945 – 8 March 2021[2]) was an Australian soccer player who played for Sydney Hakoah in the New South Wales State League and represented Australia 14 times between 1967 and 1969.[3]

Early life

Marnoch was born in Scotland, emigrating to Australia as a teenager.[4]

Playing career

After spending time with Lochgelly Albert, Thornton Hibs and being on the books of Dunfermline Athletic, Marnoch signed with Hakoah in Sydney.[5] [6] [7]

Marnoch made his international debut for Australia against Scotland in 1967.[8]

In 1969, Marnoch was one of a number of players whose eligibility was challenged by South Korea on the basis that he was playing for Australia as a British subject, rather than as an Australian citizen.[9]

His international career came to an end after he was unable to get leave from his employment and his spot was taken by Peter Wilson.[4] [10]

Honours

Player

Hakoah

Individual

Notes and References

  1. 28 May 1967 . Meet Australia's Squad Members . Australia–Scotland - Official Programme. Australian Soccer Federation . 10 . 2021-03-15.
  2. News: 11 March 2021 . Vale Alan Marnoch . en . Football Australia. 11 March 2021.
  3. Book: Howe, Andrew . 25. Australian national team line-ups 1965–1969 (1966 and 1970 World Cup campaigns). The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains. Football Federation Australia. OzFootball .
  4. Web site: 18 December 2013 . Teams of the Decade - Men's 1963-1970 . 9 March 2021 . MyFootball. Football Australia . en.
  5. Web site: Hibs to senior clubs . 9 March 2021 . Thornton Hibs F.C..
  6. Web site: Persoglia . Tony . Stock. Greg. Australian Player Database - Marnoch, Alan . 9 March 2021 . OzFootball.
  7. Web site: Douglas. Gorman. Gabriele. Tossani . Scotland Unofficial Matches 1960-1967 . 9 March 2021 . RSSSF.com . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  8. The matches on Scotland's 1967 tour of Australia are considered to be full internationals by Australia but not Scotland
  9. News: Korea challenges soccer players' eligibility . . 44. 12,448 . Australian Capital Territory . 22 October 1969 . 10 March 2021 . 34 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: Speers . Alan . 10 April 1970 . Soccer star out of tour . The Sydney Morning Herald.
  11. Web site: 1965 Australia Cup Results . Oz Football . 23 July 2023 .
  12. Web site: 1968 Australia Cup Results . Oz Football . 23 July 2023 .
  13. News: 12 June 2009 . Former Roos Receive Caps . Australian FourFourTwo . 9 March 2021. FTBL.com.au.
  14. Web site: 1965 Federation Cup Results . Oz Football . 23 July 2023 .

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