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George Cartwright (soccer)

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George Cartwright
Personal information
Full name George Nick Cartwright
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Leichhardt Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1924 Balmain Fernleigh
1924–? Balmain Gladstone
International career
1922–1924 Australia 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Cartwright was an Australian professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for the Australia national soccer team.

Club career

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Leichhardt Rovers

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Cartwright grew up in Balmain to play with the Leichhardt Rovers. He also won the State U18 Nurse Cup.[1]

Balmain Gladstone

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He had suffered a season injury early into the 1925 Sydney Metropolitan season by a hand cut from a boot by Batten.[2] He was then sent to St. Vincent's Hospital where he had three stitches inserted.

Representative career

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Cartwright began his international career with Australia in 1922 as the country's first capped goalkeeper in a 3–1 loss to New Zealand on 17 June 1922.[3]

He was chosen to take part for one of the Newcastle representative teams on 12 May 1924.[4] Around three weeks later, he was chosen for Australia's goalkeeper in their historic tour against Canada in 1924. At the end of the tour, Cartwright was awarded a souvenir medal for being adjudged the best Australian goalkeeper in the test matches against Canada.[5]

Career statistics

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International

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National team Year Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1922 0 0 3 0 3 0
1923 0 0 3 0 3 0
1924 0 0 4 0 4 0
Career total 0 0 10 0 10 0

References

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  1. ^ Werner, Greg (29 August 2016). "George Catwright". Grassroots Football Project.
  2. ^ "SOCCER". The Evening News. No. 18086. New South Wales, Australia. 9 June 1925. p. 2. Retrieved 20 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Howe, Andrew (12 October 2006). "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains" (PDF). ozfootball.net. Football Australia.
  4. ^ "O'HARA WOOD'S VIEWS ON DAVIS CUP". The Evening News. No. 17751. New South Wales, Australia. 12 May 1924. p. 2. Retrieved 20 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "FOOTBALL". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. No. 14, 915. New South Wales, Australia. 1 August 1924. p. 4. Retrieved 20 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.