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]

Alan Marnoch
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-04-06)6 April 1945[1]
Place of birth Scotland
Date of death 8 March 2021(2021-03-08) (aged 75)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1975 Sydney Hakoah
International career
1967–1969 Australia 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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

Playing career

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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

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Player

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Hakoah

Individual

  • Football Federation Australia Men's Team of the Decade: 1963–1970[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Australia's Squad Members". Australia–Scotland - Official Programme. Australian Soccer Federation. 28 May 1967. p. 10. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Vale Alan Marnoch". Football Australia. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. ^ Howe, Andrew. "Australian national team line-ups 1965–1969 (1966 and 1970 World Cup campaigns)". The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains (PDF). Football Federation Australia. p. 25 – via OzFootball.
  4. ^ a b c "Teams of the Decade - Men's 1963-1970". MyFootball. Football Australia. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Hibs to senior clubs". Thornton Hibs F.C. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. ^ Persoglia, Tony; Stock, Greg. "Australian Player Database - Marnoch, Alan". OzFootball. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  7. ^ Gorman, Douglas; Tossani, Gabriele. "Scotland Unofficial Matches 1960-1967". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  8. ^ The matches on Scotland's 1967 tour of Australia are considered to be full internationals by Australia but not Scotland
  9. ^ "Korea challenges soccer players' eligibility". The Canberra Times. Vol. 44, no. 12, 448. Australian Capital Territory. 22 October 1969. p. 34. Retrieved 10 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ Speers, Alan (10 April 1970). "Soccer star out of tour". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  11. ^ "1965 Australia Cup Results". Oz Football. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  12. ^ "1968 Australia Cup Results". Oz Football. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Former Roos Receive Caps". Australian FourFourTwo. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2021 – via FTBL.com.au.
  14. ^ "1965 Federation Cup Results". Oz Football. Retrieved 23 July 2023.