Bob Innes (New Zealand footballer)

Bob Innes
Personal information
Full nameRobert C. Innes
Place of birthNew Zealand
Playing positionRight Wing
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Ponsonby
National team
1923–1936New Zealand7(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Robert C. "Bob" Innes is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

Innes made his full All Whites debut in a 1–2 loss to Australia on 9 June 1923[2] and ended his international playing career with seven A-international caps and one goal to his credit,[1][3] his final cap an appearance in a 0–10 loss to Australia on 11 July 1936.[2] Although New Zealand have been beaten by more in unofficial matches, notably England Amateurs in 1937 and Manchester United in 1967, it remains New Zealand's heaviest defeat in official internationals.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  3. "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  4. "New Zealand International Matches 1904–2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 October 2009.

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