State Teams (Men's)
1960-1967
Interstate fixtures were the only outlet for the State men’s team between April 1960 and July 1963 due to a FIFA-imposed suspension on international football in Australia.
The lifting of that ban brought Everton, Chelsea, AS Roma and a star-studded Manchester United to Perth, the latter attracting the largest crowd seen in West Australia to date.
1967 is synonymous in the annals of West Australian football with the senior State team embarking on their first foray abroad for the Merdeka Tournament in Malaysia.
16 April 1960
Western Australia 2 (own goal 20, Doug Stewart 30)
South Australia 2 (Elio Marusic 15, John Moriarty 41)
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Frank Verharen, Peter Perich, Don McArdle, Con Purser, Ron Adair (c), Gil Nobbs, Tommy Clayton, Jack Dougan, Vic Georgioupoulos, Nino Segon, Doug Stewart
South Australia (incomplete): Charlie Horvath, Charlie Di Bartolo, Charlie Perkins, John Moriarty, Elio Marusic
Coaches: Tommy Clayton (Western Australia)
Referee: Roy Stedman
Venue: Bayswater Oval, Bayswater
Attendance: 5,776
18 April 1960
Western Australia 2 (Jack Dougan 52, Doug Stewart)
South Australia 0
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Frank Verharen, Peter Perich, Don McArdle, Con Purser, Ron Adair (c), Gil Nobbs, Jack Dougan, Tommy Clayton, John Bryson, Jack Zuideveld, Doug Stewart
South Australia: Charlie Horvath, Charlie Di Bartolo, Billy Graham, Charlie Perkins (Bob Jones), Jack Mather (c), Kurt Keitner, John Moriarty, Elio Marusic, P.Stubs, N.Russell, Mel Reynolds
Coaches: Tommy Clayton (Western Australia)
Referee: Ted Bude
Venue: Bayswater Oval, Bayswater
Attendance: 3,537
3 March 1962
Western Australia 1 (Nino Segon)
Victoria 2 (Emio Barbazza, John Margaritas)
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Frank Verharen, Hans Meyer, Jan Koelen, Tony Van Merwyk, Peter Atkinson, Don McArdle (c), John Bryson, Gil Nobbs, Nino Segon, John McInroy, Graham Oughton
Victoria (incomplete): Steve Jankovic, John Magaritis, Emio Barbazza
Coaches:
Referee: T.Hitchcock
Venue: Belmont Rugby Oval, Belmont
Attendance: 2,200
5 March 1962
Western Australia 0
Victoria 5 (John Margaritas, Emio Marinovic 2, Emio Barbazza 2)
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Frank Verharen, Hans Meyer, Gordon Crann, Don McArdle (c), Jan Koelen, Joe Rakich, S.Ferrari, Gil Nobbs, Nino Segon, J.Pilkdaris, Jack Zuideveld
Victoria (incomplete): Norm Hobson, John Magaritis, Emio Barbazza, Frank Micic, John Bedford, T.Marinovic
Coaches:
Referee: B.Ouwenell
Venue: Belmont Rugby Oval, Belmont
Attendance: 1,300
1963 National Championship
Tommy Clayton was handed the coaching reigns for a marathon National Championship, which commenced in April 1963. When the series wrapped up 18 months later Clayton had been replaced by Peter Norris who had been replaced by Eddie McGeough.
West Australia opened with a comfortable win over Northern New South Wales, John McInroy helping himself to a hat-trick. Two months later Victoria inflicted a seven-goal hiding and before the week was out the State team had gone down by the odd goal in three to South Australia.
Bev Allan spearheaded the State team to victory over Tasmania by piling on four goals. New South Wales scored late twice to steal victory before West Australia’s campaign came to an end with honours shared with Queensland.
13 April 1963
Western Australia 6 (John McInroy 3, Jack Dougan, Rod Reid, John Almond)
Northern New South Wales 2 (John Barr, John Sheen)
Status: National Championship
Western Australia: Frank Verharen (Frank Franken), Don McArdle, Gil Nobbs, Martin Redpath, Peter Atkinson (c), John Montagu, Jack Dougan, Rod Reid, John McInroy, John Almond, Ray Magennis
Northern New South Wales: G.Taylor, R.Bullen, John Wilham, A.Brady, Fred Roach, Joseph Meier, Bruce Morrow, Raimond Knoor, John Barr (c), R.Giles, John Sheen — J.Roberts, J.Lennard, R.McKenzie
Coaches: Tommy Clayton (Western Australia), Jock McBride (Northern New South Wales)
Referee: Bill Hosie
Venue: Bayswater Oval, Bayswater
Attendance:
8 June 1963
Victoria 8 (Jankowski 3, Jurecki 2, Stankovic 2, Zientara)
Western Australia 1 (own goal)
Status: National Championship
Victoria: Putkowski, Rasic, Falzon, Janczyk, Dick Van Alphen, Frank Micic, Campbell, Jankowski, Jurecki, Zientara, Stankovic
Western Australia: Frank Verharen, Don McArdle, Gil Nobs, Martin Redpath, Peter Atkinson (c), John Montagu, Jack Dougan, Rod Reid, John McInroy, John Almond, Ray Magennis
Coaches: Tommy Clayton (Western Australia)
Referee: Bill Hosie
Venue: Olympic, Victoria
Attendance: 13,000
11 June 1963
South Australia 2 (Katolik 8, Herczeg 29)
Western Australia 1 (Rod Reid 39)
Status: National Championship
South Australia: McCabe, Di Bartolo, F Balter, Marton, S.Szabo, West, Katolik, Sinclair, Beattie, Kristensen, Herczeg
Western Australia: Frank Verharen, Don McArdle, Gil Nobbs, Alex Napier, Bev Allan, Peter Atkinson (c), John Montagu, Jack Dougan, Rod Reid, John McInroy, John Almond
Coaches: W.Sinclair (South Australia), Tommy Clayton (Western Australia)
Referee: A.Hecht
Venue: Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,000
20 May 1964
Western Australia 1 (Mike Ireson)
Everton 14 (Derek Temple 5, Alex Scott 3, Jimmy Hill 3, Roy Vernon 3)
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Peter Trimeritus, John Montagu (c), Don McArdle, Roy Simpson, Graham Oughton, Gil Nobbs, Mike Ireson, Rod Reid, John McInroy, Bob Mayle, Tony Monks
Everton: Gordon West, Sandy Brown, George Heslop, Brian Stevens, Brian Labone, Brian Harris, Derek Temple, Jimmy Hill, John Hurst (Alex Scott), Roy Vernon, John Morrissey
Coaches: Peter Norris (Western Australia), Harry Catterick (Everton)
Referee: Bill Hosie
Venue: WACA Ground, East Perth
Attendance: 16,019
13 June 1964
Tasmania 3
Western Australia 5 (Bev Allan 4, Bob Mayle)
Status: National Championship
Tasmania:
Western Australia: Terry Levitzke, Peter Perich, Gil Nobbs, Henry Marchant, Theo Papp, Graham Oughton, Mike Ireson, Rod Reid, John McInroy, Bob Mayle, Cees Scheepens
Coaches:
Referee:
Venue: South Hobart
Attendance: 3,000
15 June 1964
New South Wales 4 (Herbert Ninaus 3, Ron Hewitt)
Western Australia 2 (own goal, Bev Allan)
Status: National Championship
New South Wales:
Western Australia (squad): Lou Ivanoff, Peter Perich, Theo Paap, Gil Nobbs, Bev Allan, John McInroy, Henry Marchant, Graham Oughton, Mike Ireson, Rod Reid, Bob Mayle (c), Cees Scheepens, T.Topalis
Coaches:
Referee: R.Lamb
Venue: Olympic, Victoria
Attendance: 2,000
10 October 1964
Western Australia 3 (Rod Reid, Bev Allan, Denis Yeomans)
Queensland 3
Status: National Championship
Western Australia (squad): Terry Levitzke, Pipo Crifo, Peter Atkinson (c), Peter Perich, Sesto Riberi, Neil Morson, V.Spiro, Rod Reid, Mike Ireson, Denis Yeomans, D.Cumbar, Bev Allan, Nino Segon, Theo Paap
Queensland:
Coaches:
Referee: R.Lamb
Venue: Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat
Attendance: 2,500
19 May 1965
Western Australia 1 (John Van Oosten)
Chelsea 6 (Bobby Tambling 3, George Graham, Jimmy McCalliog, John Mortimore)
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Lou Ivanoff, Roy Simpson (c), Sesto Riberi, Rod Reid, Peter Giorgi, Theo Paap, Nino Segon (John Van Oosten), Mike Ireson, Bev Allan, Gerry Cullen (Peter Perich), Ray Magennis (Cees Scheepens)
Chelsea: Peter Bonetti, Ken Shellito, Marvin Hinton (John Mortimore), Ron Harris, John Hollins, Frank Upton, John Boyle (Jim Smart), George Graham, Peter Osgood, Jimmy McCalliog, Bobby Tampling
Coaches: Eddie McGeough (Western Australia), Tommy Docherty (Chelsea)
Referee: Ted Bude
Venue: WACA Ground, East Perth
Attendance: 7,000
3 July 1966
Western Australia 2 (Rod Reid 30, Henry Lukoszek)
AS Roma 4 (Riccardo Da Silva 29, 70, Carpanesi 72, own goal 83)
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Lou Ivanoff, Roy Simpson, Neil Morson (Lou Andrioff), Peter Atkinson, Wally Musial, Mike Ireson (George Cairns), Rod Reid, Henry Marchant, Pawel Sobek, Henry Lukoszek, Ray Magennis — Alistair Norwood
AS Roma: Alberto Ginulfi, Tomasin, Aldo Sensible, Francesco Cappelli, Giacomo Losi, Sergio Carpanesi, Lambreto Leonardi, Guiseppe Tamborini, Riccardo Da Silva, Angelo Spanio, Enzo — Ardizzon, Francesconi, Benitz
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia), Guido Masetti (AS Roma)
Referee: J.Allen
Venue: Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat
Attendance: 18,242
24 August 1966
Western Australia 1 (John Van Oosten)
Sing Tao 1 (Cheung Chi Doy)
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Lou Ivanoff, Roy Simpson, Neil Morson, Pawel Sobek, Peter Giorgi, Wally Musial, Nino Segon (Ray Magennis), Rod Reid, John Van Oosten, Henry Lukoszek, George Cairns
Sing Tao:
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee: J.Allen
Venue: WACA Ground, East Perth
Attendance: 3,000
27 June 1967
Western Australia 0
Manchester United 7 (George Best 3, Brian Kidd 2, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton)
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Peter Mitchell (Alistair Norwood), Theo Paap, Ron Smith (Christian Ducasse), Wally Musial, Zyggie Pieda, Graham Oughton, Gerry Pettit (Bobby Varlow), Alex Napier, Pawel Sobek, Jim McIntosh, George Ramm
Manchester United: Alex Stepney, Shay Brennan, Tony Dunne, David Sadler, Bill Foulkes, Nobby Stiles, George Best, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton, Brian Kidd, John Alston — Jimmy Rimmer, Ryan, Noel Cantwell
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee: Roy Stedman
Venue: WACA Ground, East Perth
Attendance: 20,600
1967 Merdeka Tournament
West Australia took their first steps into Asia by participating in 11th Merdeka Tournament. The visit to Malaysia was made possible by the dogged determination of Julius Re, president of the Soccer Federation of West Australia, who actively lobbied the Australian Soccer Federation to endorse the State team’s entry.
Getting the travelling party of 27 to and home from ‘Pestabola Merdeka’ proved expensive. “A total of $8,000 was needed,” explained Re. “Though many promises to support the fund were given, only $1,200 was forthcoming from sources outside the soccer. The rest of the money came from the Federation.”
“With two wins – against Thailand and Singapore – from six matches, WA finished ninth in the 11-team tournament, a commendable effort in our first Merdeka venture. We can look forward confidently to better results in 1968.” added Re.
10 August 1967
Malaysia 3
Western Australia 2 (Tony Lawlor, Pawel Sobek)
Status: Merdeka Tournament
Malaysia:
Western Australia: Peter Mitchell (Chris Wissink), Theo Paap, Alan Lind, Zyggie Pieda (c), Peter Giorgi, Dick Jones, Jim McIntosh, Tony Lawlor, Pawel Sobek, Wally Musial (Ray Magennis), Graham Oughton
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee: G.Suppiah
Venue: Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance: 18,000
13 August 1967
India 3
Western Australia 1 (Tony Lawlor)
Status: Merdeka Tournament
India:
Western Australia (squad): Peter Mitchell, Chris Wissink, Wally Musial, Pawel Sobek, Jim McIntosh, Ray Magennis, Christian Ducasse, Alan Lind, Bobby Varlow, Ian Tannahill, Dick Jones, Theo Paap, Tony Lawlor, Peter Giorgi, Graham Oughton, Zyggie Pieda (c)
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee:
Venue: Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance: 15,000
15 August 1967
Thailand 1
Western Australia 3 (Pawel Sobek 2, Tony Lawlor)
Status: Merdeka Tournament
Thailand:
Western Australia (squad): Peter Mitchell, Chris Wissink, Wally Musial, Pawel Sobek, Jim McIntosh, Ray Magennis, Christian Ducasse, Alan Lind, Bobby Varlow, Ian Tannahill, Dick Jones, Theo Paap, Tony Lawlor, Peter Giorgi, Graham Oughton, Zyggie Pieda (c)
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee:
Venue: Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance: 18,000
16 August 1967
South Vietnam 3
Western Australia 0
Status: Merdeka Tournament
South Vietnam:
Western Australia (squad): Peter Mitchell, Chris Wissink, Wally Musial, Pawel Sobek, Jim McIntosh, Ray Magennis, Christian Ducasse, Alan Lind, Bobby Varlow, Ian Tannahill, Dick Jones, Theo Paap, Tony Lawlor, Peter Giorgi, Graham Oughton, Zyggie Pieda (c)
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee:
Venue: Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance:
18 August 1967
Hong Kong 3
Western Australia 2 (Graham Oughton, Zyggie Pieda)
Status: Merdeka Tournament
Hong Kong:
Western Australia (squad): Peter Mitchell, Chris Wissink, Wally Musial, Pawel Sobek, Jim McIntosh, Ray Magennis, Christian Ducasse, Alan Lind, Bobby Varlow, Ian Tannahill, Dick Jones, Theo Paap, Tony Lawlor, Peter Giorgi, Graham Oughton, Zyggie Pieda (c)
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee:
Venue: Ipoh Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance: 12,000
24 August 1967
Singapore 3
Western Australia 5 (Pawel Sobek 3, Tony Lawlor, Ray Magennis)
Status: Merdeka Tournament
Singapore:
Western Australia: Peter Mitchell (Chris Wissink), Christian Ducasse, Alan Lind, Dick Jones, Peter Giorgi, Zyggie Pieda (c), Jim McIntosh (Bobby Varlow), Tony Lawlor, Pawel Sobek, Graham Oughton, Ray Magennis
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee:
Venue: Merdeka Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance:
27 August 1967
Singapore Joint Services 6
Western Australia 4 (Pawel Sobek 3, Graham Oughton)
Status: Friendly
Singapore Joint Services:
Western Australia: Peter Mitchell, Wally Musial, Pawel Sobek, Jim McIntosh, Ray Magennis, Christian Ducasse, Alan Lind, Bobby Varlow, Ian Tannahill, Dick Jones, Theo Paap, Tony Lawlor, Peter Giorgi, Graham Oughton, Zyggie Pieda (c)
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee:
Venue: Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
Attendance:
18 November 1967
Western Australia 2 (Peter Holt, Alf Debono)
New Zealand 5
Status: Friendly
Western Australia: Milan Milanovich, Alan Lind, Vlada Knezevich, Zyggie Pieda, John Miller, Jim McIntosh, Tony Lawlor, Peter Holt, Alf Debono, John Van Oosten, Trevor Mulvanney — Jaroslav Klimak, Bruno Marocchi, Nick Pelliciotta, Ray Magennis
New Zealand:
Coaches: Zyggie Pieda (Western Australia)
Referee:
Venue: Leederville Oval, Leederville
Attendance: 2,500
.
