Written and researched by Greg Stock.
| This match was played between the New South Wales state representative side and the visiting Bristol Rovers club side from England. The match was staged on the eve of the Socceroos World Cup departure for the finals in Germany. | ||||
| Played: Wednesday May 15, 1974 | Venue: Sydney Sportsground, Sydney, New South Wales | |||
| New South Wales Allan Maher (Jimmy Fraser 46'), Robert McGinn, Ivo Rudic, John Watkiss, Harry Williams, Alan Ainslie, Ernie Campbell, David Harding, Billy Rogers (Col Bennett 60'), Adrian Alston, Terry Butler; Coach: Leo Baumgartner. | 0 | - | 3 | Bristol Rovers (England) Jim Eadie, Trevor Jacobs, Lindsay Parsons, Stuart Taylor, Peter Aitken, Frank Prince, Ken Stephens (David Staniforth 60'), Tom Stanton, Alan Warboys (Gordon Fearnley 79'), Bruce Bannister, Colin Dobson (John Rudge 70'); Coach: Don Megson. Goals: Bannister 4' Stephens 53' Watkiss Own Goal 78' |
| Referee: Tim Davies (New South Wales) Attendance: 4,481 | ||||