George Bristow (soccer)

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George Bristow
Personal information
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
192?–1927 Northumberland & Durham United
1927–? South Melbourne United
Melbourne Thistle
International career
1924 Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Bristow was an Australian soccer player who played as midfielder for Melbourne clubs and the Australia national team.[1] His senior career varied between three clubs based in Melbourne; Northumberland & Durham United, South Melbourne United and Melbourne Thistle. He won the 1921 Dockerty Cup with Northumberland & Durham United.

International career[edit]

Bristow played once for Australia; that match being a 4–1 loss against Canada on 12 July 1924.[2]

Career statistics[edit]

International[edit]

Team[3] Year Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1924 0 0 1 0 1 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ Howe, Andrew (2022). Encyclopedia of Socceroos Centenary Edition, 1922 to 2022. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-1-925914-59-7.
  2. ^ "CANADIANS WIN THE FIFTH SOCCER TEST". Referee. No. 1949. New South Wales, Australia. 16 July 1924. p. 13. Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.