Stan Bourke Explained

Stan Bourke
Fullname:Stan Bourke
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Position:Outside right
Years1:1921–1922
Clubs1:Auburn District
Years2:1923–1928
Clubs2:Granville
Years3:1929
Clubs3:Gladesville-Ryde
Years4:1930–1931
Clubs4:Granville
Years5:1931
Clubs5:Balgownie
Nationalyears1:1924
Nationalteam1:Australia
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

Stan Bourke was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a forward. He had three caps for the Australia national soccer team.[1]

Early life

Stan Bourke was born in Auburn, Sydney, Australia. He was educated at Auburn North School and played in their football team.

Club career

After playing for the Auburn North school team, he joined Auburn District in 1921. He joined Granville in 1923 and won three consecutive Sydney Metropolitan Premierships in his first three seasons. Bourke decided to leave Granville on 17 April 1928, after Granville was defeated by West Wallsend.[2] He joined Gladesville-Ryde in 1929 and returned to Granville in 1930. He signed a form to play with Balgownie on 1 May 1931.[3]

International career

Bourke was part of Australia's team in their historic tour against Canada.[4] He made his debut in a 0–1 loss to Canada at the Royal Agricultural Showground.[5] On 23 June 1924, he played in his first international win in a 4–1 win against Canada.[6] His final international match was on 26 July 1924 in a 1–0 win in Australia's last match in their 1924 tour.[7]

Personal life

Relationships

Stan Bourke was married on 17 May 1924[8] and spent their honeymoon at Woy Woy.[9]

Career statistics

International

Notes and References

  1. Book: Howe, Andrew. 2018. Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. 978-0-648-13330-8. Fair Play Publishing.
  2. News: Soccer Change . . 18974 . New South Wales, Australia . 17 April 1928 . 13 January 2021 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Bourke's Reply to Granville . . 1 . 65 . New South Wales, Australia . 1 May 1931 . 13 January 2021 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  4. Web site: The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. 2009-06-23.
  5. News: Football. . . 26,972 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 June 1924 . 13 January 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Canadian Team. . . 26,979 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 June 1924 . 13 January 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Football. . . 27,008 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 July 1924 . 13 January 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: Stan Bourke Marries. . . 1941 . New South Wales, Australia . 21 May 1924 . 13 January 2021 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: Stan Bourke Married. . . XXXVI . 3039 . New South Wales, Australia . 21 May 1924 . 13 January 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.