South Coast United v Chelsea (ENG)

South Coast United v Chelsea (ENG)

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 1965Venue: 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