Written and researched by Greg Stock.
| This match was played between the New South Wales state representative side and the visiting Aberdeen club side from Scotland. The N.S.W. team went into this match under strength with a number of the squad overseas with the Socceroos at the 1974 World Cup Finals. Aberdeen interestingly had a defender by the name of Eddie Thomson in their ranks, who would later go onto coach the Australian national team. | ||||
| Played: Sunday May 26, 1974 | Venue: Sydney Sportsground, Sydney, New South Wales | |||
| New South Wales Jimmy Fraser, Robert McGinn (Steve Perry 46'), Col Bennett, Barry Jones, George Harris, Alan Ainslie, Ilija Takac, Agenor Muniz, Willie Rutherford, Ray Pocock, Raul Carrizo (Terry Butler 46'); Coach: Leo Baumgartner. Goal: Pocock 22' | 1 | - | 2 | Aberdeen (Scotland) Bobby Clark (Andy Geogehan 46'), Ian hair, Eddie Thomson, Willie Young, Willie Miller, Charlie McLelland, Duncan Davidson, Jim Hermiston, Henry (Noel Ward 46'), Drew Jarvie, Arthur Graham; Manager: Jimmy Bonthrone. Goals: Davidson 61' Hair 89'pen |
| Referee: Peter Rampley (New South Wales) Attendance: 1,145 | ||||