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Football Australia mourns the passing of former Socceroo, Stephen Laybutt

Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Socceroo cap #444, Stephen Laybutt.

Vale Terry Venables

Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of former Socceroos’ Head Coach and football icon, Terry Venables.Often referred to as 'El Tel,' the Englishman coached the Australian Men's Senior National Team between 1996 and 1998.Venables had a distinguished career on the

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Vale Len McKendry

Football Victoria is saddened to learn of the passing of former State Director of Coaching, State Team Head Coach, NSL Championship Winning Coach and NSL Coach of the Year, Len McKendry.

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Vale Peter Gray

Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of highly-respected administrator and Hall of Fame member Peter Gray following a long battle with illness. Born in Australia in 1942, Gray spent 41 years in Australian football as a player and administrator. During the 1

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Vale Attila Abonyi

Football Australia and the Socceroos family are saddened to hear of the passing of cap #191, 1974 FIFA World Cup representative and Football Australia Hall of Fame member, Attila Abonyi. Abonyi scored 25 goals in 61 'A' Internationals and pulled on the green and gold 89 time

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Vale Elaine Watson OAM

Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of former Australian women's football administrator Elaine Watson OAM this week, a true matriarch of Australian women's football. Elaine Watson was a pioneer of women’s football in Australia, beginning her career as a team

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Vale Billy Williams

Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of former Australian international Billy Williams this week. Williams, a Wollongong product, made three appearances for the national team in 1955.

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Vale Manfred Schaefer

Football Australia and the Socceroos family are saddened to hear of the passing of cap #198, 1974 FIFA World Cup representative and Football Australia Hall of Fame member, Manfred Schaefer. The defender represented Australia 73 times between 1967 and 1974, 49 of those 'A' Int

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Vale John Roche

Football Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of Socceroo cap #215, John Roche. For the majority of his club career, John represented Marconi. On the international stage, he was a member of Australia's 18-player 1970 World Tour squad, earning four 'A international'