Bob Innes (New Zealand footballer)

Bob Innes
Personal information
Full name Robert C. Innes
Place of birth New Zealand
Position(s) Right Wing
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ponsonby
International career
1923–1936 New Zealand 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and 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. ^ a b "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  2. ^ a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  3. ^ "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  4. ^ "New Zealand International Matches 1904–2006". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2009.