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Vale Betty Hoar

A pioneer of women’s football in Australia Football Australia is deeply saddened by the passing of Betty Hoar, a true pioneer of the women’s game whose tireless efforts laid the foundation for generations of players to come. Betty was one of a small and determined group of indivi

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Vale Glenn Ahearn

Football Australia is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Socceroo, Glenn Ahearn (Cap #310), who proudly represented Australia on the international stage with distinction. Born in Sydney in 1962, Ahearn relocated to Queensland at a young age, where his football jour

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Vale: David Bone (1930-2025)

Football Australia is deeply saddened by the passing of former Socceroo, David Bone (Cap #120) at the age of 94.Born and raised in Adamstown, NSW, Bone was a talented goalkeeper who carved out a distinguished career in Northern NSW Football.Bone played his junior football in Adam

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Vale: Stefan Kamasz (1949–2025)

The Australian football community is united in mourning the passing of Football Australia Hall of Fame Inductee, Stefan Kamasz, a revered figure whose contributions to the game shaped its landscape across decades.

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Vale – George Negus AM, former Soccer Australia Board Member and veteran journalist

Football Australia is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of George Negus AM, a pioneering journalist and former board member of Soccer Australia, at the age of 82. Negus was renowned as one of Australia’s most influential media figures, having shaped the landscape of broadca

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Vale for Ian Knop AM

Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear the passing of Ian Knop AM, former Chair of Soccer Australia during the early 2000s.Knop's chairmanship came during an important time for the sport, as Australian football navigated significant changes.

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Vale Johan Neeskens

It is with great sadness that Football Australia acknowledges the passing of Johan Neeskens, a beloved figure in the world of football and a former Assistant Coach of the Socceroos. Neeskens joined the Socceroos coaching staff in 2006, working closely with Head Coach Guus Hiddink

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Vale Jimmy Armstrong - Hall of Fame inductee and Socceroo

Football Australia sends its sincere condolences to the family of Jimmy Armstrong following the recent passing of the inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and former Socceroo.A stalwart with Hakoah and most notably South Melbourne, Armstrong was an international and state representati

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Vale Alan Westwater

Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear that Socceroo Cap #188 Alan Westwater, a distinguished former Socceroo, passed away suddenly on Thursday, 27 June, at his home in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland.