Written by Alan Garside.
| A side from China toured Australia in 1953 playing a total of 16 games against the Socceroos and the various state and district based representative sides. The Granville District representative side is composed of players playing with the Granville and Auburn clubs. | ||||
| Played : Tuesday August 18 1953 | Venue : Macarthur Park, Granville, Sydney | |||
| Granville District
Ron Lord, Bob Lee, Doug Wendt, Jack Wells, Archie McAllister, Bob McLelland, George Sanders, Ray Marshall, Bill Balfour, Ken Vairy, Max Cowgill; Reserves : Andy Henderson, Frank Garside, Frank Flynn Goals : Balfour |
1 | - | 2 | China Yu Yiu Tak (c), Hau Yung Sang, Tan Kai Sow, Chang Mam Chi, Ng Kee Chung, Chang Kai Sow, Ho Ying Fun, Szeto Man, Lee Chun Fat, Chu Wing Keung, Hau Ching To Goals : Szeto Man, Hau Ching To 75 |
| Referee : Ron J Wright Linesmen : R Murray, JW Charlton Managers : Jim Forrester (Granville District), Kwok Ying Shu (China) Trainers : Arthur Lee (Granville Districts) - LJ Channing (China) | ||||