| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Reilly | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stonehaven | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1963–1967 | Hibernian | 2 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | Washington Whips | 17 | (0) |
| 1971 | Melbourne Juventus | ? | (?) |
| 1972 | St George Saints | ? | (?) |
| 1972–1974 | Melbourne Hakoah | ? | (?) |
| 1975–1976 | Fitzroy Alexander | 52 | (?) |
| 1977–1980 | South Melbourne Hellas | 41 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1970–1977 | Australia | 35 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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John "Jack" Reilly (born in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, 27 August 1945)[1] is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 35 times between 1970 and 1977 and also represented Victoria.
Reilly learnt his goalkeeping skills while playing in the reserves team of Hibernian in Scotland. He transferred to the Washington Whips in the United States before arriving in Australia in 1970 and signing with Melbourne Juventus. After showing immense talent during his debut season he was drafted into the Australia squad. His transfer from St George Saints to Melbourne Hakoah in early 1972 was a then record fee for a goalkeeper of $6,000. Jack Reilly transfered to Fitzroy United Heidelberg United in 1975. He spent two season at Fitzroy before transfering to South Melbourne. Reilly showed retired from playing in 1980.
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