Written and researched by Greg Stock.
The English club side Chelsea toured Australia in May and June 1965. Fresh from the 1964/5 English First Division season, Chelsea came to Australia with a full strength side that included the likes of English international Barry Bridges and a 22 year old Terry Venables who would go onto be Australian National Team coach for the ill fated 1998 World Cup campaign. | ||||
Played: Tuesday June 2 1965 | Venue: Woonona Oval, Woonona, N.S.W. | |||
South Coast United Brian Rhodes, Pat Woods, Adrian Ringland, Jimmy Kelly, Jim Harris, Barry Salisbury, Derek Mayers, Brian Tristram, Max Tolson, Graham Barnett, Eric Holder; Coach: Jimmy Kelly. |
0 | - | 1 | Chelsea (ENG) John Barron, Marvin Hinton, Ron Harris, John Boyle, John Mortimore, Frank Upton, Barry Bridges, George Graham, Peter Osgood, Peter Houseman, Joe Fascione; Coach: Tommy Docherty. Goal: Osgood 18' |
Referee: Tony Boskovic (N.S.W.) Attendance: 4,600 | ||||